Cities may have the nightlife, but the convenience and affordability of the suburbs are becoming hot as the millennial generation moves into its homebuying phase. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up workplace norms and superheated the housing market, folks have been flocking away from major urban centers.
In Colorado, for instance, lesser-known suburbs outside of Denver such as Boulder have become magnets for young parents, ranking among the biggest destinations for out-of-state millennials who chose to move in 2023. And companies are taking note of the trend as well: Many are establishing satellite offices and new headquarters in less urban areas.
Stacker compiled a list of the best suburbs to live in Louisiana using data from Niche's 2024 Best Places to Live. Niche ranks places to live based on an array of factors, including the cost of living, educational level of residents, housing costs, and quality of schools.
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1 / 20#20. Benton, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,364
- Population: 2,386
- Median household income: $70,471
- Median home value: $177,600 (69% own)
- Median rent: $780 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Legacy Elementary School (grade A), Benton Intermediate School (grade A), Benton Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Loyola College Preparatory High School (grade A), Providence Classical Academy (grade A), St. John Berchmans Cathedral School (grade unavailable)
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2 / 20#19. Addis, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,354
- Population: 6,779
- Median household income: $101,450
- Median home value: $233,700 (83% own)
- Median rent: $890 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: University Laboratory School (grade A), Brusly High School (grade B+), Brusly Upper Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Joseph's Academy (grade A), Catholic High School (grade A), St. John High School (grade C)
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3 / 20#18. Denham Springs, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,322
- Population: 9,393
- Median household income: $85,625
- Median home value: $176,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,064 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (grade A+), Tanglewood Elementary School (grade A), University Laboratory 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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4 / 20#17. St. Rose, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,091
- Population: 7,469
- Median household income: $61,920
- Median home value: $186,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $796 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+), Albert Cammon Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+), St. Martin's Episcopal School (grade A)
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5 / 20#16. Brusly, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,089
- Population: 2,585
- Median household income: $105,363
- Median home value: $260,600 (89% own)
- Median rent: $850 (11% rent)
- Top public schools: University Laboratory School (grade A), Brusly High School (grade B+), Brusly Upper Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Joseph's Academy (grade A), Catholic High School (grade A), Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy (grade B)
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6 / 20#15. Harahan, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,031
- Population: 9,043
- Median household income: $75,099
- Median home value: $284,900 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,033 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy (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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7 / 20#14. Madisonville, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 2,026
- Population: 981
- Median household income: $108,281
- Median home value: $383,200 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,188 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School (grade A minus), Mandeville High School (grade A minus), Madisonville Junior High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Paul's School (grade A), Christ Episcopal School (grade A minus), Northlake Christian School (grade A minus)
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8 / 20#13. Broussard, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,859
- Population: 13,322
- Median household income: $94,912
- Median home value: $279,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $994 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Early College Academy (grade A), Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (grade A minus), Ernest Gallet Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Episcopal School of Acadiana (grade A+), Ascension Episcopal School (grade A), St. Thomas More Catholic High School (grade A minus)
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9 / 20#12. Metairie, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,857
- Population: 140,046
- Median household income: $72,070
- Median home value: $289,800 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,120 (37% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology 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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10 / 20#11. Village St. George, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,775
- Population: 8,919
- Median household income: $96,971
- Median home value: $245,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,361 (25% 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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11 / 20#10. River Ridge, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,732
- Population: 13,362
- Median household income: $81,470
- Median home value: $300,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $981 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy (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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12 / 20#9. Oak Hills Place, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,640
- Population: 8,813
- Median household income: $91,523
- Median home value: $402,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,178 (30% 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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13 / 20#8. Mandeville, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,623
- Population: 13,194
- Median household income: $84,886
- Median home value: $367,100 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,225 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Mandeville Junior High School (grade A), L.P. Monteleone Junior High School (grade A), Magnolia Trace Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Paul's School (grade A), Christ Episcopal School (grade A minus), Northlake Christian School (grade A minus)
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14 / 20#7. Old Jefferson, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,507
- Population: 8,162
- Median household income: $88,137
- Median home value: $205,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,220 (25% 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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15 / 20#6. Shenandoah, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,356
- Population: 18,561
- Median household income: $103,130
- Median home value: $297,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,169 (22% 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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16 / 20#5. Youngsville, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,245
- Population: 15,990
- Median household income: $111,619
- Median home value: $249,700 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,324 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Early College Academy (grade A), Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (grade A minus), Ernest Gallet Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Episcopal School of Acadiana (grade A+), Ascension Episcopal School (grade A), St. Thomas More Catholic High School (grade A minus)
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17 / 20#4. Abita Springs, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,223
- Population: 2,639
- Median household income: $80,212
- Median home value: $236,700 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,119 (16% rent)
- Top public schools: Abita Springs Elementary School (grade A minus), Fontainebleau Junior High School (grade A minus), Abita Springs Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Paul's School (grade A), Christ Episcopal School (grade A minus), Northlake Christian School (grade A minus)
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18 / 20#3. Destrehan, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,208
- Population: 12,057
- Median household income: $103,073
- Median home value: $297,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,165 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: New Sarpy Elementary School (grade A), Harry M. Hurst Middle School (grade A), Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Martin's Episcopal School (grade A), Crescent City Christian School (grade A minus), Archbishop Chapelle High School (grade A minus)
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19 / 20#2. Inniswold, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,133
- 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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20 / 20#1. Prairieville, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 1,098
- 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)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.
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