Jena, LA is a small city located in Louisiana’s Central Region with a population of 3,094 people. According to the 2020 Bestplaces ranking, Jena has an overall score of 64 out of 100, placing it in the top 2% of cities nationwide. The city ranks high in terms of its cost of living and housing affordability, scoring 86 and 87 respectively. Additionally, Jena has high scores for its public schools and safety ratings with 92 and 86 respectively. Despite this strong performance in education and safety, Jena has lower scores in terms of job market (59) and diversity (50). Overall, Jena is well-positioned to provide its residents with key amenities for comfortable living but could benefit from improvements in job opportunities and diversity.
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