Shreveport, LA 71129 is a city located in the northern part of Louisiana. It's rankings according to bestplaces are as follows: Cost of Living - #158 out of 449 cities in the US, Crime & Safety - #312 out of 449 cities in the US, Education - #470 out of 449 cities in the US, Employment - #426 out of 449 cities in the US and Housing - #146 out of 449 cities in the US. The cost of living for residents is about average compared to other places in the United States while crime and safety rank among lower than average rates. Education ranking is slightly lower than average with employment ranking quite low compared to other cities. Finally, housing scores a bit higher with an above-average score. Overall, Shreveport ranks on par with most other small to medium sized cities across the United States.
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