Best Places to Live in Louisiana

Louisiana is a southern U.S. state bordered by Mississippi River with diverse culture stemming from French roots making it one of the most interesting places to visit. Hence when you venture into this charming bayou country shaped also by Spanish influence you'll find plenty regional specialities ranging from crawfish dishes to jazz festivals throughout whole year. Plus amazing places worth visiting are located here -Planters House mansion built 1792 style colonial house being one if them - allowing people to get acquainted with true Southern hospitality way of life.

State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, 64 total
Metro Area: New_Orleans-Metairie, Baton_Rouge, 18 total
City: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, 473 total

Zip Codes: 70726, 70072, 70065, 70301, 71111, 70737, 70816, 70506, 70560, 70769, 515 total
Cost of Living: -10.1% lower

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Louisiana, Wa Housing Market

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Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Louisiana is 6.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Louisiana jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Louisiana's cost of living is 10.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Louisiana's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the state of Louisiana, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Louisiana remained very strongly Republican, 58.5% to 39.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Louisiana's population is 4,657,305 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Louisiana is Real Estate: $184,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.0%.

SCHOOLS

Louisiana public schools spend $11,840 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Louisiana. More Education

Best Places to Live in Louisiana Rankings

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Housing Market in Louisiana

It's a good time to buy in Louisiana. Home Appreciation is up 6.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Louisiana is $184,800.

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Reviews for Louisiana 28 Reviews

Personal Experience While Living in Sienna Plantat - 2/6/2015
In regards to crime, schools, and some of the management while living there (it being a master planned community in an extraterritorial jurisdiction of Missouri City), I... Read More

Mary | Madisonville, LA | Reply | No Replies

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Small town. .but making a comeback ! - 10/24/2012
Lake Charles promises great prosperity in future years. .suffering economically like most smaller cities, there are big plans for future growth in industry and... Read More

Charlotte | Lake Charles, LA | Reply | No Replies

So sad for the people - 7/3/2012
I have lived in Louisiana all my life and never in the past considered leaving. It was the state I was born in. I had hope in this governor that we elected. Bur it... Read More

Glenda | Zachary, LA | Reply | No Replies

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ZIP CODES IN LOUISIANA

70726, 70072, 70065, 70301, 71111, 70737, 70816, 70506, 70560, 70769, 515 total

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