State Guide

Best Places to Live in Louisiana

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 488 Louisiana cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in Louisiana comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in Louisiana

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Lake Charles 87 82,430
2 Lafayette 87 121,706
3 Shreveport 87 186,183
4 Bossier City 87 62,971
5 Baton Rouge 91 225,500
6 New Orleans 91 380,408
7 Metairie 91 140,046
8 Kenner 91 65,785

Safest Cities in Louisiana

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Kenner 108 65,785
2 Lake Charles 144 82,430
3 Bossier City 214 62,971
4 Lafayette 251 121,706
5 Shreveport 270 186,183
6 Baton Rouge 274 225,500
7 New Orleans 316 380,408

Highest-Income Cities in Louisiana

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Metairie $72,070 140,046
2 Kenner $60,557 65,785
3 Lafayette $58,850 121,706
4 Lake Charles $54,761 82,430
5 Bossier City $54,100 62,971
6 New Orleans $51,116 380,408
7 Baton Rouge $50,155 225,500
8 Shreveport $45,967 186,183

Best School Districts in Louisiana

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 New Orleans A- 380,408
2 Lake Charles B+ 82,430
3 Metairie B 140,046
4 Baton Rouge B 225,500
5 Lafayette B 121,706
6 Bossier City B- 62,971
7 Kenner B- 65,785
8 Shreveport B- 186,183

Popular Louisiana City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

New Orleans vs Baton Rouge New Orleans vs Shreveport New Orleans vs Metairie New Orleans vs Lafayette New Orleans vs Lake Charles New Orleans vs Kenner New Orleans vs Bossier City Baton Rouge vs Shreveport Baton Rouge vs Metairie Baton Rouge vs Lafayette Baton Rouge vs Lake Charles Baton Rouge vs Kenner

All Cities in Louisiana

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
New Orleans 380,408 $51,116 $281,500 $1,162 8.4% 316
Baton Rouge 225,500 $50,155 $217,700 $1,010 8.6% 274
Shreveport 186,183 $45,967 $168,900 $945 9.2% 270
Metairie 140,046 $72,070 $289,800 $1,120 4.3% 112
Lafayette 121,706 $58,850 $234,900 $1,022 6.1% 251
Lake Charles 82,430 $54,761 $191,200 $1,007 5.7% 144
Kenner 65,785 $60,557 $229,000 $1,085 5.7% 108
Bossier City 62,971 $54,100 $187,000 $1,044 5.8% 214
Monroe 47,631 $36,550 $158,200 $790 10.7% 400
Alexandria 45,133 $49,049 $179,900 $928 7.5% 400
Prairieville 34,215 $111,927 $292,100 $1,204 2.9% 92
Houma 33,094 $56,823 $199,100 $910 5.1% 209
Marrero 32,003 $47,757 $163,200 $988 7.0% 112
Central 29,518 $82,714 $265,600 $1,340 2.2% 55
Laplace 28,956 $70,172 $181,600 $1,165 8.3% 79
Slidell 28,690 $63,004 $193,600 $1,330 5.2% 84
New Iberia 28,363 $47,108 $150,600 $817 9.0% 219
Terrytown 26,105 $56,877 $201,500 $1,038 8.3% 112
Ruston 22,282 $32,877 $208,000 $833 3.1% 124
Chalmette 22,192 $55,655 $192,800 $1,047 9.5% 103
Harvey 21,485 $41,994 $170,600 $1,151 9.5% 112
Sulphur 21,286 $53,606 $160,800 $890 5.6% 115
Bayou Cane 21,142 $71,965 $187,000 $986 6.3% 79
Hammond 20,239 $42,049 $203,500 $899 5.0% 319
Zachary 19,401 $88,811 $248,300 $1,451 5.9% 91
Shenandoah 18,561 $103,130 $297,000 $1,169 5.3% 55
Natchitoches 17,908 $34,020 $175,200 $737 11.4% 224
Gretna 17,640 $47,010 $228,700 $994 6.9% 140
Estelle 17,091 $73,756 $199,000 $1,327 6.4% 112
Youngsville 15,990 $111,619 $249,700 $1,324 2.4% 165
Opelousas 15,810 $34,271 $119,900 $722 11.0% 312
Thibodaux 15,738 $51,704 $211,900 $937 5.7% 97
Pineville 14,357 $51,752 $180,400 $830 3.2% 254
Luling 14,207 $83,031 $260,000 $1,444 4.8% 72
River Ridge 13,362 $81,470 $300,000 $981 3.0% 112
Broussard 13,322 $94,912 $279,500 $994 3.7% 72
Mandeville 13,194 $84,886 $367,100 $1,225 3.6% 44
West Monroe 12,987 $47,129 $164,200 $794 6.5% 295
Baker 12,463 $60,555 $138,800 $1,012 12.6% 97
Gonzales 12,356 $66,310 $205,400 $1,331 8.9% 133
Claiborne 12,159 $63,056 $194,500 $1,162 0.8% 255
Destrehan 12,057 $103,073 $297,500 $1,165 9.2% 72
Minden 11,789 $28,233 $119,500 $750 3.4% 174
Crowley 11,726 $28,827 $131,100 $612 14.8% 59
Woodmere 11,661 $70,087 $171,300 $1,300 9.2% 112
Bayou Blue 11,624 $65,954 $179,600 $1,091 5.4% 85
Moss Bluff 11,582 $84,038 $228,600 $1,266 2.3% 175
Gardere 11,565 $54,412 $234,500 $1,109 6.2% 55
Covington 11,444 $71,719 $283,600 $1,321 4.7% 46
Morgan City 11,373 $48,857 $147,700 $838 8.3% 141
Abbeville 11,213 $39,566 $98,700 $749 6.8% 163
Raceland 11,094 $47,371 $151,000 $550 10.6% 85
Timberlane 10,912 $64,591 $197,100 $1,400 10.9% 112
Belle Chasse 10,781 $92,059 $339,100 $1,494 3.0% 60
Waggaman 10,706 $45,286 $139,800 $1,449 9.8% 112
Bogalusa 10,689 $39,213 $106,500 $750 11.6% 259
Carencro 10,194 $56,352 $202,500 $888 2.5% 104
Jefferson 10,141 $54,808 $234,000 $1,090 4.2% 112
DeRidder 9,850 $56,607 $142,200 $936 11.0% 48
Jennings 9,819 $39,888 $129,500 $773 5.1% 223
Bastrop 9,623 $29,286 $85,600 $737 11.5% 317
Eunice 9,440 $37,828 $121,600 $768 12.6% 101
Denham Springs 9,393 $85,625 $176,500 $1,064 7.4% 97
Harahan 9,043 $75,099 $284,900 $1,033 2.8% 30
Village St. George 8,919 $96,971 $245,500 $1,361 3.5% 55
Oak Hills Place 8,813 $91,523 $402,100 $1,178 1.8% 55
Eden Isle 8,588 $73,784 $319,400 $1,409 7.6% 38
Merrydale 8,557 $42,873 $119,200 $1,122 16.6% 55
Westwego 8,466 $43,981 $154,600 $943 5.0% 107
Fort Polk South 8,327 $58,077 — $1,141 1.9% —
Prien 8,326 $93,011 $265,500 $1,316 6.5% 175
Scott 8,271 $55,057 $144,900 $988 5.4% 136
Old Jefferson 8,162 $88,137 $205,000 $1,220 4.3% 55
Reserve 8,012 $55,183 $152,100 $1,161 13.5% 79
Ponchatoula 7,805 $38,249 $173,700 $1,042 2.2% 109
Red Chute 7,577 $76,520 $205,600 $1,548 6.2% 136
Breaux Bridge 7,544 $45,619 $160,000 $876 9.6% 73
St. Rose 7,469 $61,920 $186,500 $796 12.3% 72
Meraux 7,297 $70,707 $192,000 $950 3.5% 103
Rayne 7,223 $34,725 $138,300 $795 11.4% 28
Lacombe 7,035 $61,850 $222,500 — 12.8% 38
Bridge City 6,916 $50,282 $119,200 $1,198 10.9% 112
Donaldsonville 6,799 $22,110 $163,800 $734 16.1% 92
Addis 6,779 $101,450 $233,700 $890 1.8% 35
Oakdale 6,701 $46,250 $106,300 $785 10.4% 22
Galliano 6,681 $53,547 $137,400 $781 5.3% 85
Franklin 6,666 $39,068 $95,600 $832 2.7% 80
St. Gabriel 6,526 $55,735 $247,600 $854 6.9% 106
Ville Platte 6,364 $24,341 $76,000 $677 24.8% 56
Walker 6,359 $86,446 $189,600 $1,259 3.3% 172
Tallulah 6,290 $31,070 $81,400 $594 7.1% 79
Inniswold 6,236 $107,827 $318,000 $1,316 7.2% 55
Plaquemine 6,218 $69,183 $162,200 $841 6.2% 255
Elmwood 6,081 $80,822 $188,800 $1,446 6.5% 112
Larose 6,069 $66,518 $154,900 $717 8.6% 85
Gray 5,951 $52,075 $144,000 $1,057 6.5% 79
Patterson 5,868 $46,189 $151,400 $738 2.4% 53
Leesville 5,681 $35,652 $98,600 $835 9.5% —
Chackbay 5,641 $68,376 $212,700 — 6.9% 85
Cut Off 5,619 $71,719 $181,400 $766 3.1% 85
Schriever 5,469 $56,569 $159,500 $875 6.4% 79
St. Martinville 5,447 $32,781 $103,600 $667 15.9% 73
Brownfields 5,358 $44,401 $162,300 $978 7.6% 55
Grambling 5,315 $25,050 $149,200 $776 3.4% 84
Marksville 5,034 $33,635 $137,700 $719 7.0% 360
Carlyss 5,018 $76,484 $144,800 $1,351 0.1% 175
Port Allen 4,956 $53,706 $157,600 $1,065 8.5% 253
Avondale 4,870 $53,144 $123,500 $1,287 10.5% 112
Westlake 4,847 $63,841 $149,700 $934 1.0% 81
Winnsboro 4,823 $31,821 $87,700 $770 11.9% 102
Jeanerette 4,807 $50,987 $92,900 $965 4.8% 84
Swartz 4,803 $68,925 $176,900 $866 0.4% 255
Monticello 4,767 $62,540 $169,200 $1,141 4.0% 55
Violet 4,748 $51,067 $168,100 $1,149 8.2% 103
Springhill 4,740 $27,868 $97,900 $721 10.7% 50
Berwick 4,717 $52,458 $157,500 $497 10.3% 22
Mansfield 4,675 $33,072 $81,300 $649 15.8% 75
Jackson 4,600 $40,642 $125,100 $682 13.7% 36
New Roads 4,508 $47,792 $163,900 $617 8.0% —
Haughton 4,450 $46,567 $184,100 $938 5.6% 11
Kaplan 4,335 $38,505 $101,300 $719 9.0% 35
Arabi 4,296 $49,071 $201,300 $939 10.0% 103
Eastwood 4,229 $65,568 $259,000 $916 4.9% 136
Brownsville 4,198 $33,819 $71,400 $759 10.6% 255
Church Point 4,182 $44,185 $116,100 $752 7.2% 144
Jonesboro 4,135 $28,963 $88,300 $709 1.5% —
Winnfield 4,124 $37,477 $85,000 $646 8.1% 293
Jena 4,099 $67,009 $140,200 $901 3.9% —
Amite City 4,033 $42,415 $130,400 — 3.6% 102
Vidalia 3,994 $43,684 $128,700 $1,107 11.5% 115
Bayou Vista 3,953 $46,399 $145,200 $860 1.6% 80
Ball 3,926 $76,198 $177,500 $966 5.8% 254
Richwood 3,847 $28,594 $68,300 $820 12.0% 255
Hahnville 3,795 $67,391 $224,800 $593 1.3% 72
Franklinton 3,638 $31,645 $188,900 $694 4.2% 130
Lake Providence 3,542 $25,614 $57,900 $650 13.6% 111
Blanchard 3,471 $88,558 $188,500 $1,046 6.1% 30
Farmerville 3,371 $24,337 $110,500 $713 8.8% 216
Bunkie 3,362 $21,888 $91,000 $819 11.2% —
Rayville 3,343 $23,292 $89,400 $686 12.5% —
Welsh 3,336 $94,196 $158,700 $685 0.0% 103
Vinton 3,314 $40,859 $111,300 $843 1.4% 193
Iowa 3,297 $62,024 $242,000 $1,040 5.2% 262
Ferriday 3,192 $26,513 $76,500 $780 23.2% 285
Greenwood 3,149 $63,696 $223,000 $578 0.4% 120
Lakeshore 3,114 $39,826 $128,400 $1,008 4.5% 255
Lutcher 3,114 $45,457 $181,300 $828 5.1% 83
Vivian 3,086 $23,875 $57,000 $750 10.2% 205
South Vacherie 3,075 $75,526 $177,100 $1,084 3.0% 83
Natalbany 3,074 $29,047 $134,100 $1,041 12.9% 102
DeQuincy 3,058 $51,500 $151,700 $672 1.2% 175
Sunset 3,006 $55,326 $209,800 $810 4.3% 101
Gramercy 2,920 $81,438 $208,700 $862 4.4% 55
Mamou 2,918 $23,310 $83,600 $513 16.2% 56
Westminster 2,907 $68,843 $236,800 $1,363 10.0% 55
New Orleans Station 2,900 $78,542 — $2,060 4.7% 60
Norco 2,848 $70,492 $226,200 $1,107 3.0% 72
Lockport 2,761 $50,221 $144,800 $920 7.5% 85
Erwinville 2,759 $71,250 $170,700 $661 26.4% 133
Homer 2,739 $20,723 $53,600 $673 5.2% 36
Arcadia 2,725 $37,610 $83,600 $579 2.7% 70
Bawcomville 2,654 $30,636 $62,500 $920 5.6% 255
Abita Springs 2,639 $80,212 $236,700 $1,119 3.1% 38
Delhi 2,630 $43,348 $111,500 $827 10.0% —
Lake Arthur 2,617 $43,625 $70,000 $707 9.4% 28
Brusly 2,585 $105,363 $260,600 $850 18.5% 20
Pearl River 2,584 $59,702 $216,700 $1,131 4.6% 96
Many 2,566 $22,260 $99,300 $421 8.3% —
Ossun 2,545 $39,559 $95,000 $920 6.4% 165
Grand Point 2,533 $104,034 $267,300 — 3.8% 83
Jean Lafitte 2,517 $59,225 $205,000 $1,069 17.9% 112
Poydras 2,513 $50,403 $116,100 $1,195 0.0% 103
Chauvin 2,511 $49,280 $86,800 $1,009 10.5% 79
Milton 2,459 $98,818 $255,300 $1,734 1.8% 165
Pierre Part 2,447 $51,078 $160,500 $845 7.5% —
Delcambre 2,422 $45,943 $126,100 $843 5.7% 35
Woodworth 2,406 $103,667 $287,900 $846 3.6% 254
White Castle 2,394 $22,574 $107,900 $668 18.7% 299
Benton 2,386 $70,471 $177,600 $780 2.0% 136
Basile 2,353 $38,500 $64,700 $815 25.8% 56
Lafourche Crossing 2,347 $94,141 $263,100 $983 0.0% 85
Des Allemands 2,340 $67,429 $142,400 — 5.7% 72
Stonewall 2,334 $66,667 $232,300 $995 0.8% 34
New Llano 2,290 $50,758 $124,200 $794 15.6% —
Haynesville 2,287 $26,867 $88,800 $453 15.7% 79
Boutte 2,274 $74,886 $235,300 $1,164 12.4% 72
Independence 2,258 $41,071 $135,500 $963 16.5% 349
Erath 2,231 $45,486 $132,400 $858 3.7% 39
Maurice 2,215 $86,953 $238,100 $1,069 2.6% 35
Port Barre 2,181 $37,000 $69,200 $760 7.1% 101
Presquille 2,136 $102,731 $257,300 — 19.8% 79
Garyville 2,108 $64,261 $137,400 — 3.7% 79
Sterlington 2,093 $66,420 $186,500 $1,032 0.7% 255
Fort Polk North 2,075 $39,771 — $1,062 12.0% —
Montz 2,074 $110,417 $276,100 — 0.6% 72
Baldwin 2,065 $29,473 $107,100 $932 0.8% 80
Coushatta 2,053 $27,841 $77,200 $588 0.9% —
Golden Meadow 2,053 $55,917 $131,400 $707 3.7% 85
Paulina 2,051 $106,756 $291,300 — 0.0% 83
Bayou L'Ourse 2,039 $45,777 $78,800 $493 11.8% —
Belle Rose 2,030 — $210,900 $1,366 6.8% —
Bourg 2,010 $97,594 $173,900 — 0.8% 79
Livingston 2,008 $70,156 $210,000 $893 4.1% 36
Amelia 2,000 $45,333 — $872 8.5% 80
Logansport 1,972 $37,550 $113,000 $448 7.9% 34
Cade 1,960 $64,028 $125,800 — 1.4% 73
Kinder 1,934 $39,097 $111,900 $763 10.1% 22
Kentwood 1,932 $29,856 $83,500 $838 15.8% 102
Sorrento 1,919 $94,766 $205,700 $1,023 4.1% 92
Zwolle 1,860 $29,464 $67,700 $538 9.7% —
North Vacherie 1,740 $35,000 $122,900 $562 6.8% 83
Rosepine 1,740 $57,333 $157,500 $715 6.6% —
Cottonport 1,734 $31,676 $84,300 $716 3.3% —
St. Francisville 1,724 $46,681 $246,100 $856 24.7% —
Ringgold 1,686 $21,761 $110,800 $372 14.1% 70
Henderson 1,677 $39,635 $72,600 $684 6.9% 73
Oberlin 1,676 $35,673 $90,800 — 1.7% 22
Vienna Bend 1,666 $42,754 $110,000 $1,003 12.6% 100
Colfax 1,632 $27,847 $85,200 $548 7.1% 60
Port Sulphur 1,593 $31,325 $87,300 — 20.3% 60
Glenmora 1,574 $34,865 $91,700 $739 6.8% 254
Clinton 1,550 $54,141 $232,100 — 16.0% 36
Labadieville 1,546 $55,250 $173,800 $1,184 12.7% —
Oak Grove 1,531 $31,875 $77,700 $674 1.1% 79
Arnaudville 1,522 $24,219 $84,700 $472 7.0% 101
Iota 1,518 $37,778 $157,700 $548 5.6% 59
Banks Springs 1,485 $24,656 $52,900 $380 19.1% 145
Wallace 1,485 $71,900 $209,800 $666 11.7% 79
Bayou Gauche 1,480 $118,750 $346,500 — 0.0% 72
Lockport Heights 1,473 — $263,400 $737 0.0% 85
Watson 1,445 $130,764 $229,700 — 12.5% 97
Leonville 1,442 — $163,600 — 0.0% 101
Duson 1,441 $30,302 $60,400 $717 6.4% 59
Mathews 1,435 $58,750 $214,700 $939 3.2% 85
Pine Prairie 1,414 $32,244 $155,300 $701 14.9% 56
Minorca 1,398 $43,438 $82,000 $616 8.9% 103
Choudrant 1,395 $69,313 $270,700 $933 1.4% 84
Ama 1,392 $49,453 $183,800 — 8.7% 72
Mansura 1,376 $21,173 $84,900 $668 23.2% —
Cecilia 1,375 $70,259 $75,800 $676 3.2% 73
Montegut 1,347 $32,989 $89,500 $853 0.9% 79
Killian 1,345 $49,359 $252,000 $1,698 4.0% 97
Olla 1,329 $34,333 $114,300 $675 7.1% —
Paincourtville 1,329 $67,644 — — 5.8% —
Boyce 1,324 $31,184 $74,400 $844 5.5% 254
Sibley 1,323 $31,359 $95,300 $696 2.4% 88
Simmesport 1,308 $19,592 $67,500 $400 7.3% —
Livonia 1,290 $48,523 $190,600 $710 1.5% —
Elton 1,284 $35,828 $81,400 $565 0.8% 103
Bayou Country Club 1,271 $105,083 $294,300 — 0.0% 85
Jonesville 1,252 $40,875 $85,900 $735 7.9% 72
Roseland 1,237 $43,693 $107,200 $825 8.0% 102
Ventress 1,230 $75,500 — $1,341 0.0% —
Gueydan 1,220 $24,375 $81,800 $661 19.8% 35
Urania 1,219 $54,375 $84,100 $1,075 7.2% —
Bernice 1,206 $24,375 $89,500 $640 3.5% 15
Rosedale 1,205 $73,438 $97,300 — 1.3% 106
Perry 1,201 $67,845 $174,500 — 7.6% 35
Edgard 1,154 $62,733 $149,500 — 11.0% 79
Fifth Ward 1,147 $49,207 $138,000 $903 5.3% —
Albany 1,140 $74,375 $163,200 $920 1.1% 97
New Sarpy 1,140 $55,147 $170,500 $859 5.1% 72
Kraemer 1,128 $63,403 $142,700 — 13.4% 85
Morse 1,111 $53,393 $81,900 $489 1.4% 59
Greensburg 1,096 $42,957 $162,500 $220 21.5% 178
Oil City 1,093 $18,790 $60,900 — 12.9% 205
Deville 1,083 — $155,600 — 10.5% 254
Anacoco 1,066 $70,147 $203,000 $1,021 3.3% —
Fordoche 1,060 $57,663 $177,000 $1,071 7.0% —
Slaughter 1,055 $68,750 $232,100 $1,015 2.6% 36
Charenton 1,051 $50,282 $133,200 $501 4.1% 80
Catahoula 1,042 $87,772 $126,600 — 1.3% 73
Dubach 1,026 $31,953 $80,000 $478 2.9% 84
Empire 999 $25,950 $73,600 $922 5.5% 60
Lawtell 997 $45,855 — — 12.6% 101
Hackberry 988 $98,056 $235,700 — 1.5% —
French Settlement 981 $84,583 $193,500 $1,138 1.2% 97
Madisonville 981 $108,281 $383,200 $1,188 5.5% 38
Lydia 976 $41,463 $115,500 $1,046 10.2% 84
Campti 961 $14,330 $66,900 $495 16.0% 100
Crescent 946 $40,898 — — 5.1% 106
Start 924 — $134,800 $682 2.2% —
Buras 921 $34,518 $85,800 — 0.0% 60
Merryville 918 $35,227 $101,900 $565 16.0% 48
Krotz Springs 915 $41,033 $56,900 $342 13.4% 121
Loreauville 915 $25,473 $94,200 $821 0.3% 84
Grand Isle 903 — $257,900 $1,028 6.3% 112
Newellton 896 $25,614 $46,600 $488 5.2% 79
Wisner 886 $28,664 $109,900 $611 10.4% 102
Montgomery 876 $58,788 $54,300 $706 7.9% 60
Gillis 860 — — — 23.2% 175
Tickfaw 857 $48,281 $184,600 $829 3.8% 102
Ridgecrest 855 $38,472 $48,900 $925 9.7% 103
Plain Dealing 853 $36,989 $99,300 $514 9.9% 400
Moreauville 850 $34,583 $143,300 $660 6.6% —
Dulac 844 $33,750 $104,200 $766 19.6% 79
Lakeview 837 $56,281 $120,800 $944 12.9% 205
Egan 833 $86,329 $225,800 — 8.1% 59
Welcome 832 $53,780 $159,700 $623 0.0% 83
Grand Coteau 831 $51,563 $144,400 $624 5.4% 101
Washington 819 $36,719 $117,000 $581 0.0% 101
Mer Rouge 812 — $122,900 $371 9.5% 198
Center Point 807 — $163,800 — 0.0% —
Parks 798 $54,861 $135,000 — 5.9% 73
Chatham 783 $28,750 $54,300 $638 1.4% —
Simsboro 780 $34,349 $75,700 $850 2.2% 84
St. Joseph 776 $34,643 $63,800 $808 8.2% 79
Barataria 772 $55,313 $167,000 — 0.0% 112
Sarepta 755 $50,156 $78,500 $739 9.9% 88
Midway 749 — — — 0.0% —
Wallace Ridge 747 $77,250 $150,600 — 0.0% 72
Cullen 742 $19,853 $63,800 $628 7.2% 88
Estherwood 737 $46,000 $97,800 $634 19.9% 59
Oretta 734 — — — 10.2% 48
Melville 729 $38,833 $113,700 — 0.0% 101
Wilson 715 $32,868 $116,100 $378 0.0% 36
Cotton Valley 713 $21,806 $49,500 — 2.8% 88
Hester 706 $137,923 $176,900 — 0.0% 83
Folsom 705 $41,563 $193,600 — 5.3% —
Lecompte 705 $38,578 $82,200 $639 12.3% 254
Doyline 699 $31,652 $71,400 $665 4.5% 88
Maringouin 694 $41,875 — $743 5.5% 106
Forest Hill 690 $74,375 $306,100 $1,107 1.4% 254
Cheneyville 679 $17,917 — $667 4.5% 254
Hornbeck 674 $56,250 $97,500 $1,047 4.7% —
Gibsland 670 $19,242 $81,400 $443 1.8% 70
Florien 665 $33,125 $74,500 $663 9.4% —
Lemannville 662 — — — 0.0% 92
Mangham 657 $34,342 $110,400 $775 18.6% —
Paradis 651 — $172,700 — 0.0% 72
Choctaw 647 $72,679 $102,700 — 0.0% 85
Mermentau 644 $110,213 $56,800 $463 0.0% 59
Tangipahoa 638 $18,269 — $850 27.3% 102
Grayson 633 $47,917 $134,700 $800 10.6% 145
Hessmer 626 $35,000 $151,300 $835 5.7% —
St. James 622 $52,266 $156,800 — 3.1% 83
Centerville 621 — $320,800 — 0.0% 80
Point Place 613 $38,884 $197,200 — 8.5% 100
Marion 612 $22,284 $139,300 $474 6.9% —
Hodge 610 $37,321 $67,300 $682 3.1% —
Martin 610 $55,536 $118,100 — 4.2% —
Clarks 609 $28,421 $57,700 $765 1.8% 145
Waterproof 604 $21,953 $50,500 $484 11.0% 79
Supreme 597 — $87,300 $386 2.1% —
Mooringsport 596 $19,461 $66,600 $643 8.6% 205
Pleasant Hill 594 $26,719 — $578 20.4% —
Vienna 587 $73,636 $298,500 $597 1.0% 84
Boothville 585 $24,722 — — 0.0% 60
South Mansfield 584 $15,764 $84,600 $306 32.6% 34
Cankton 576 — $86,700 $650 0.0% 101
Morganza 569 $55,000 $146,700 $864 17.0% —
Port Vincent 560 $65,269 $246,900 $688 0.6% 97
Epps 559 $45,125 $82,800 $888 13.2% 25
Lafitte 558 $66,250 $262,500 — 13.2% 112
Junction City 556 — — $515 0.0% —
Convent 552 $41,042 — — 0.0% 83
Sun 538 $53,125 $143,800 $738 2.4% 38
Sorrel 537 $56,500 $72,500 — 0.0% 80
Pollock 519 $41,563 $128,100 $617 0.4% 60
Union 511 $80,114 $127,600 — 9.3% 83
Richmond 509 $60,000 $178,800 $689 0.7% 41
North Hodge 506 $29,856 $76,400 $915 4.0% —
Pioneer 489 $75,539 $82,500 $770 0.8% 25
Elizabeth 488 $34,792 $68,000 $794 9.3% 22
Fort Jesup 483 — — — 0.0% —
Hayes 477 — $189,200 — 21.9% 175
Spokane 471 $98,750 $357,000 — 0.0% 103
Branch 470 $50,946 — — 25.3% 59
Springfield 464 $46,477 $204,500 $589 10.9% 97
Converse 445 $81,250 $76,300 $718 10.6% —
Lewisburg 442 $127,926 $427,800 — 0.0% 38
Clarence 429 $21,645 $87,000 $913 4.5% 100
Sicily Island 429 $30,455 — — 3.1% 72
Dry Prong 428 $65,781 $176,600 $825 0.0% 60
Reddell 423 — $55,000 $688 2.8% 56
Kilbourne 391 $36,563 — $624 1.9% 25
Dubberly 390 $39,464 $148,100 $725 1.2% 88
Montpelier 390 $48,125 $104,500 $960 28.3% 178
Grosse Tete 389 $59,038 — — 0.0% 106
Simpson 389 $85,769 $152,300 — 7.0% —
Napoleonville 382 $19,189 — $494 49.6% —
Pitkin 381 $105,610 — — 0.0% —
Turkey Creek 374 $50,278 $112,500 $906 3.1% 56
Siracusaville 369 $73,310 $85,800 — 0.0% 80
Singer 354 — — — 0.0% 48
Noble 353 $48,750 $58,200 — 8.7% —
Goldonna 352 $45,179 $88,500 $863 9.2% 100
Bayou Goula 342 $83,258 — — 0.0% 106
Good Pine 342 $45,655 — — 0.0% —
Columbia 341 $53,750 $135,200 $778 6.5% 145
Quitman 340 — $109,400 $885 4.2% —
Edgefield 334 $62,813 $113,800 — 0.0% —
East Hodge 333 $25,568 $67,900 $425 0.0% —
Pointe a la Hache 331 $11,781 $32,400 — 0.0% 60
St. Maurice 330 — $45,300 — 0.0% 113
Varnado 328 $33,125 $95,500 $742 7.6% 130
Angie 324 $41,250 $111,500 $1,050 8.7% 130
Longville 319 $37,650 — — 0.0% 48
Clayton 317 $47,292 $60,800 $444 4.8% 103
Bordelonville 315 $47,135 $77,900 — 39.4% —
Gilbert 314 $45,500 $65,000 — 6.0% 102
Dodson 312 $38,125 $92,500 $690 8.5% 113
Roanoke 311 — — — 34.3% 103
Hosston 308 $54,327 $73,800 — 6.3% 205
Natchez 304 $22,031 — $285 4.4% 100
Belcher 292 $79,688 $154,700 $983 2.5% 205
Castor 292 $27,969 $77,500 — 0.0% 70
Echo 292 $148,393 — — 11.9% 254
Chataignier 290 $37,500 $87,500 $646 9.5% 56
Rock Hill 288 — $159,700 — 0.0% 60
Tullos 288 $55,000 $73,900 $1,063 5.6% —
Evergreen 285 $33,125 $95,000 $525 12.6% —
Athens 282 $27,857 $85,800 — 1.1% 36
Eros 279 $37,604 — $440 0.0% —
Harrisonburg 278 — — $544 0.0% 72
Pleasure Bend 271 $72,981 $163,900 — 0.0% 79
Sikes 268 $38,875 $90,000 — 0.0% 113
Rio 267 — — — 0.0% 130
Lisbon 266 $52,969 $66,300 — 5.0% 36
Dixie Inn 265 $22,083 $61,700 $688 9.4% 88
Killona 262 — $186,400 — 7.2% 72
Creola 257 $66,250 — $1,151 6.3% 60
Provencal 257 $43,333 $126,600 $748 8.7% 100
Forest 256 $35,417 $66,000 $733 22.6% 25
Starks 256 $14,858 $139,500 $235 0.0% 175
Hall Summit 250 — $84,800 — 2.5% —
Heflin 250 $44,063 $113,900 — 1.8% 88
Saline 243 $37,321 — $669 0.0% 70
Monterey 238 — — — 12.7% 103
Collinston 227 $20,833 — $277 24.0% 198
Prospect 220 $46,313 $163,100 — 0.0% 60
Triumph 220 — $61,500 — 0.0% 60
Bonita 218 $23,833 $51,300 $640 2.0% 198
Ida 217 $49,250 $83,600 $675 2.8% 205
Midland 216 $61,250 — — 10.3% 59
Norwood 216 $41,800 $231,300 $850 2.9% 36
Fenton 213 $19,063 $95,800 — 0.0% 103
Georgetown 211 $46,250 $53,200 $338 8.2% 60
Bryceland 207 $68,086 $54,700 — 5.3% 70
Fisher 199 $32,344 $75,000 $689 4.5% —
Glencoe 199 $25,833 $67,800 — 0.0% 80
Belmont 198 — — — 17.6% —
Calhoun 197 — $236,800 — 0.0% 255
Lillie 194 — $40,800 — 0.0% —
Venice 194 $50,938 — — 26.2% 60
Cameron 191 — — — 18.8% —
Keachi 190 $68,333 $145,000 — 2.6% 34
Joyce 184 $51,458 — $539 0.0% 113
Plaucheville 182 $68,250 $170,800 — 2.0% —
Jordan Hill 180 — $89,000 — 0.0% 113
McNary 177 $39,583 $114,100 — 4.9% 254
Palmetto 177 $26,538 — $653 0.0% 101
Calvin 174 $41,750 $88,100 — 5.6% 113
Baskin 170 $55,625 $75,000 $725 9.2% 102
Delta 169 — $12,100 — 0.0% 41
Trout 168 — — — 0.0% —
Bienville 167 $25,313 — $622 11.0% 70
Mount Lebanon 167 $26,953 $187,500 — 0.0% 70
Spearsville 167 $49,643 $89,400 — 0.0% —
Atlanta 159 — $60,000 — 4.3% 113
Lacassine 157 — — — 0.0% 103
Rodessa 157 $33,750 $62,100 — 31.8% 205
Ashland 155 $41,827 $116,800 $850 5.6% 100
Lucky 155 $22,500 $45,600 — 3.1% 70
Morrow 155 — — — 0.0% 101
Reeves 155 $44,375 — $688 2.0% 22
Darrow 137 — — — 0.0% 92
Gilliam 136 $58,125 $141,700 — 3.6% 205
Moonshine 126 $33,678 — — 0.0% 83
Robeline 123 $18,438 $116,700 $844 14.3% 100
Dorseyville 120 — — — 0.0% 106
Grand Cane 118 $38,250 — — 0.0% 34
Delacroix 116 $49,792 $76,400 — 0.0% 103
Downsville 116 $128,750 $219,400 $630 1.5% —
Jamestown 115 $63,125 $123,400 — 0.0% 70
Shongaloo 114 $38,750 $95,000 — 11.4% 88
Longstreet 111 $85,469 $162,500 — 12.9% 34
Stanley 110 — — — 0.0% 34
Oak Ridge 89 — $142,900 — 0.0% 198
Taft 87 — — — 100.0% 72
Gloster 66 — — — 0.0% 34
Powhatan 44 $26,250 — — 0.0% 100
Marthaville 32 $33,250 $104,200 — 0.0% 100
Romeville 27 — — — 0.0% 83
Bayou Corne 21 — — — 0.0% —
Mound 19 $131,563 $312,500 — 0.0% 41
Frierson 14 — — — — 34
Sugartown 0 — — — — 48

Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Charles, LA is among the most affordable cities in Louisiana, with a cost of living index of 87 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $191,200. See the full ranking above.
Kenner, LA ranks among the safest cities in Louisiana, with a crime index of 108 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Metairie, LA has one of the highest median household incomes in Louisiana at $72,070 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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