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Best places to live in Louisiana

369 places and 3,133,051 residents in Louisiana, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

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Young family fit across Louisiana, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Prairieville
    Louisiana, 26,895 residents    55
  2. 2Lafayette (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 121,374 residents    52
  3. 3Brusly
    Louisiana, 2,785 residents    51
  4. 4Mandeville
    Louisiana, 12,345 residents    50
  5. 5Slidell
    Louisiana, 27,942 residents    49
  6. 6Donaldsonville
    Louisiana, 7,792 residents    48
  7. 7Lacombe
    Louisiana, 8,679 residents    48
  8. 8Gonzales (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 10,678 residents    47
  9. 9Broussard
    Louisiana, 11,303 residents    47
  10. 10Addis
    Louisiana, 4,589 residents    46

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For retired couples

  1. 1Lafayette (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 121,374 residents    65
  2. 2Estelle
    Louisiana, 16,377 residents    65
  3. 3Slidell
    Louisiana, 27,942 residents    65
  4. 4Timberlane (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 10,243 residents    65
  5. 5Woodmere (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 12,080 residents    65
  6. 6Mandeville
    Louisiana, 12,345 residents    64
  7. 7Luling (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 12,119 residents    64
  8. 8Broussard
    Louisiana, 11,303 residents    63
  9. 9Youngsville (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 11,961 residents    62
  10. 10Harahan
    Louisiana, 9,350 residents    62

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For remote workers

  1. 1Lafayette (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 121,374 residents    67
  2. 2Houma
    Louisiana, 34,287 residents    66
  3. 3Bayou Cane
    Louisiana, 19,355 residents    66
  4. 4Prairieville
    Louisiana, 26,895 residents    66
  5. 5Estelle
    Louisiana, 16,377 residents    65
  6. 6Timberlane (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 10,243 residents    65
  7. 7Woodmere (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 12,080 residents    65
  8. 8Bridge City (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 7,706 residents    63
  9. 9Marrero
    Louisiana, 33,141 residents    63
  10. 10Baton Rouge
    Louisiana, 227,470 residents    63

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For commuters

  1. 1Metairie Terrace
    Louisiana, 142,489 residents    77
  2. 2Metairie
    Louisiana, 138,481 residents    77
  3. 3Lafayette (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 121,374 residents    75
  4. 4Kenner
    Louisiana, 67,091 residents    72
  5. 5Marrero
    Louisiana, 33,141 residents    71
  6. 6Harvey (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 20,348 residents    71
  7. 7Port Allen
    Louisiana, 5,130 residents    71
  8. 8Terrytown (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 23,319 residents    71
  9. 9Jefferson (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 11,193 residents    70
  10. 10Baton Rouge
    Louisiana, 227,470 residents    70

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For single professionals

  1. 1Metairie Terrace
    Louisiana, 142,489 residents    70
  2. 2Metairie
    Louisiana, 138,481 residents    70
  3. 3Kenner
    Louisiana, 67,091 residents    65
  4. 4Marrero
    Louisiana, 33,141 residents    62
  5. 5Jefferson (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 11,193 residents    61
  6. 6Baton Rouge
    Louisiana, 227,470 residents    60
  7. 7Bridge City (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 7,706 residents    60
  8. 8Terrytown (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 23,319 residents    60
  9. 9New Orleans
    Louisiana, 362,701 residents    60
  10. 10Harvey (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 20,348 residents    59

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Abbeville (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 12,434 residents    57
  2. 2Prairieville
    Louisiana, 26,895 residents    56
  3. 3Brusly
    Louisiana, 2,785 residents    56
  4. 4Port Allen
    Louisiana, 5,130 residents    54
  5. 5Erath
    Louisiana, 2,107 residents    54
  6. 6Houma
    Louisiana, 34,287 residents    53
  7. 7Bayou Cane
    Louisiana, 19,355 residents    53
  8. 8Lafayette (Louisiana)
    Louisiana, 121,374 residents    53
  9. 9Gramercy
    Louisiana, 3,457 residents    53
  10. 10Denham Springs
    Louisiana, 10,125 residents    53

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All profiles in Louisiana

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyPrairieville55168
Low-income householdPort Allen61158
Low-income familyPrairieville58110
Single parentPrairieville5983
Pensioner coupleLafayette (Louisiana)65132
Single pensionerLafayette (Louisiana)60132
Early retireeEstelle66174
Single professionalMetairie Terrace7060
Young professionalMetairie Terrace7456
DINKSMetairie Terrace7436
Remote workerLafayette (Louisiana)67108
CommuterMetairie Terrace7784
Car-free householdMetairie Terrace7854
StudentBaton Rouge8323
First-home buyerLafayette (Louisiana)61110
Budget-constrained moverAbbeville (Louisiana)57199
Urban lifestyle seekerMetairie Terrace7354
Expat professionalMetairie69108
Healthcare-first moverHarahan58132
Nature-focused householdClinton (Louisiana)58316
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverHackberry (Louisiana)39277
Rural value seekerClinton (Louisiana)62316
High-net-worth moverTimberlane (Louisiana)68277
Lottery winnerMetairie Terrace79369
Climate-resilient relocationLafayette (Louisiana)66199
Coastal livingMandeville70127
Business ownerMetairie Terrace67199
Digital nativeNew Orleans7062

Towns of 30,000+ in Louisiana