Zachary, LA is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It has a population of 15,990 people and is ranked #31 in the BestPlaces Rankings. This ranking is based on factors such as cost of living, crime rate, education levels and housing values. Zachary has an overall cost of living index of 95.6 which is lower than the national average making it more affordable for people to live there. Furthermore, it's crime rate is 23.7 which is lower than the national average meaning that it provides a much safer atmosphere to reside in for its citizens. In addition, Zachary ranks highly in terms of education levels as 50% of its residents over 25 have some sort of college degree and 33% hold a Bachelor's degree or higher. Finally, the median home value in Zachary stands at $178,700 which is significantly higher than other cities nearby making it an attractive place to settle down with family and friends. Thus, Zachary offers all these advantages to its citizens making it rank highly in the BestPlaces rankings list.
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