The Rankings of 70808 Baton Rouge, LA are based on the analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Census and a patented algorithm developed by BestPlaces. The rankings measure livability for cities and neighborhoods across the United States. 70808 Baton Rouge, LA ranks highly in areas such as amenities, crime rate, education level, housing affordability, and overall quality of life. The city has access to plenty of amenities with an average commute time of 19 minutes, significantly lower than the national average of 26 minutes. Violent crime rates are below the national average at only 3 per 1000 people compared to 4 per 1000 people nationally. Education levels are above the national average with an estimated 98% of adults having completed high school or higher compared to 87% nationally. Housing affordability is also better than many other cities with a median home price at $150k compared to $229k nationwide. Overall quality of life is excellent in 70808 Baton Rouge, LA scoring a livability score of 76 out of 100 compared to US average score 67 out 100 according to bestplaces rankings.
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