Living in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana, United States, home to 227,470 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 2%, #37 of 2,119), digital natives (top 5%, #225 of 4,750), car-free households (top 15%, #565 of 3,933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Baton Rouge
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The Mississippi runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Baton Rouge, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 0:08; in late June it sets around 3:10.
How Baton Rouge ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #8,181 of 11,898 | #19 of 168 | Map |
| Low-income household | 43 | #3,716 of 9,771 | #64 of 158 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #5,537 of 8,006 | #33 of 110 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #4,516 of 6,237 | #21 of 83 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #5,920 of 9,474 | #48 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #7,672 of 9,474 | #46 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #3,827 of 10,762 | #14 of 174 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #1,615 of 4,537 | #6 of 60 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #1,293 of 4,444 | #5 of 56 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #1,577 of 3,053 | #8 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,433 of 7,271 | #10 of 108 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #1,870 of 6,227 | #10 of 84 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #565 of 3,933 | #4 of 54 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #37 of 2,119 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #2,500 of 8,006 | #29 of 110 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #6,764 of 12,111 | #134 of 199 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #861 of 4,114 | #4 of 54 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #3,623 of 7,271 | #17 of 108 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #7,347 of 9,474 | #34 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #14,438 of 18,063 | #288 of 316 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #15,612 of 16,523 | #250 of 277 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #14,413 of 18,063 | #294 of 316 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #3,619 of 16,523 | #6 of 277 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #1,542 of 21,167 | #7 of 369 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #10,177 of 12,111 | #127 of 199 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 57 | #5,176 of 12,111 | #26 of 199 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #225 of 4,750 | #4 of 62 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Port Allen 2 km
- Merrydale 10 km
- Inniswold 11 km
- Gardere 12 km
- Brownsfield 13 km
- Oak Hills Place 13 km
- Village Saint George 15 km
- Baker (Louisiana) 16 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.