Shreveport, LA Rankings


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Shreveport, LA is a city located in the northwest corner of Louisiana, and is known for its bustling population and rich culture. According to BestPlaces.net, Shreveport earned a rank of 9 out of 100 on their livability index, with an overall score of 64. This score was based on calculations of crime rate, cost of living, education level and quality of life in Shreveport. Additionally, Shreveport scored high in the education and amenities categories with ratings of A+ and B respectively. This indicates that the city provides citizens with ample educational opportunities as well as access to recreational activities and entertainment. Overall, Shreveport is a great place to live with many attractions that make it stand out among other cities in the region.

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#6 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Highest Risk)
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#6 Riskiest Places for Natural Disasters
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#60 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#94 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#242 2005 Best Places to Live
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#331 Best Green Cities
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The pace of its death is picking up. A place that should be moving forward is following the path of Rust belt cities that died. Downtown has potential, but the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I Love Driving By Shreveport, Buildings do look beautiful, it is truly a great city, my favorite thing is the people. What loses the last star is that I did not visit  More

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Over 5 years ago

Shreveport is dying a slow painful death. If you are thinking of relocating here; I would not advise it. Since moving back twenty years ago, I have watch the town  More

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