Mild winters, live music, sports teams and of course, the culinary scene are all components of the Pelican State’s culture. From Ark-La-Tex to the bayou, here are the best places to live in Louisiana.
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#1 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
In 2014, Lafayette was named the happiest city in America by MarketWatch, a financial news website, which took the country by surpris… more
#2 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, the ever-expanding capital of Louisiana, increasingly absorbs the flavor of New Orleans without adopting the bustle of a… more
#3 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
In the midst of a post-Hurricane Katrina renaissance, New Orleans charms visitors and locals alike with its music, diverse cuisine an… more
#4 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
The identity of Shreveport, Louisiana, unlike New Orleans, is not rooted in Cajun-Creole traditions, but in a blended Southern cultur… more
