Best places to live in Louisiana

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April 16, 2024
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Best places to live in Louisiana

An ideal town or neighborhood looks different for everyone.

Those who can't get enough of the outdoors may prioritize proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches, while parents are looking for places with top-ranked schools for their children. Culture lovers might want to live in a city with museums and art walks, whereas sports fans look for professional or college sports teams nearby.

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Louisiana using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums.

Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.

CORRECTION: A previously published version of this piece, in some cases, incorrectly listed private schools as public schools.

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#7. Inniswold, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 2,250
- Population: 6,236
- Median household income: $107,827
- Median home value: $318,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,316 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (grade A+), Bluff Middle School (grade A), Bullion Primary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge (grade A+), The Dunham School (grade A), St. Joseph's Academy (grade A)

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#6. Prairieville, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 2,167
- Population: 34,215
- Median household income: $111,927
- Median home value: $292,100 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,204 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (grade A+), Bluff Middle School (grade A), Bullion Primary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge (grade A+), The Dunham School (grade A), St. Joseph's Academy (grade A)

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#5. Irish Channel, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 2,219
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
- Top public schools:
- Top private schools:

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#4. Lakeview, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 2,115
- Population: 9,074
- Median household income: $125,101
- Median home value: $554,136 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,834 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), The Willow School New Orleans (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

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#3. East Carrollton, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 1,996
- Population: 3,573
- Median household income: $98,473
- Median home value: $596,257 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,270 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), The Willow School New Orleans (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

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#2. East Riverside, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 1,842
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
- Top public schools:
- Top private schools:

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#1. Lake Terrace & Oaks, Louisiana

- Overall Rank: 577
- Population: 2,258
- Median household income: $152,832
- Median home value: $476,711 (77% own)
- Median rent: $696 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), The Willow School New Orleans (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

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