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Best Places to Live in Alexandria, Louisiana

Ranked #21 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #112 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #321 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #372 Best Green Cities

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Population:48,583
Pop. Change:5%
State: Louisiana
Metro Area: Alexandria Metro Area
County: Rapides County
City:Alexandria
Zip Code:71301, 71307, ... 7 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Alexandria, Louisiana

As of 2011, Alexandria's population is 48,583 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.83 percent.

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The median home cost in Alexandria is $111,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.17 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Alexandria's cost of living is 13.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Alexandria public schools spend $4,558 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in Alexandria.

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The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Alexandria jobs have Increased by 2.27 percent.

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Alexandria's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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