
Best Places to Live in Louisiana in 2020-21
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. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
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Lafayette, LA
#1 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
Folks in the south Louisiana town of Lafayette work hard, but they live well, too, thanks to their access to outstanding... Read More- Overall Score
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- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
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- 7.7
- Overall Score
- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
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- 7.7
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Baton Rouge, LA
#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... Read More- Overall Score
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- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 4.7
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- 7.7
- Overall Score
- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- 4.7
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- 7.7
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New Orleans, LA
#3 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
New Orleans charms visitors and locals alike with its music, diverse cuisine and a stubborn refusal to abandon its... Read More- Overall Score
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- 5.6
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 4.9
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- 5.3
- Overall Score
- 5.6
- Quality of Life
- 4.9
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- 5.3
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Shreveport, LA
#4 in Best Places to Live in Louisiana
The identity of Shreveport, Louisiana, unlike that of New Orleans, is not rooted in Cajun-Creole traditions, but in a... Read More- Overall Score
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- 5.3
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
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- 6.1
- Overall Score
- 5.3
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
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- 6.1