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.
View All 48 PhotosLafayette, 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
- Overall Score
- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
- Value
- Value
- 7.7
- Overall Score
- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
- Value
- 7.7
View All 50 PhotosBaton 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
- Overall Score
- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 4.7
- Value
- Value
- 7.7
- Overall Score
- 5.9
- Quality of Life
- 4.7
- Value
- 7.7
View All 54 PhotosNew 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
- Overall Score
- 5.6
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 4.9
- Value
- Value
- 5.3
- Overall Score
- 5.6
- Quality of Life
- 4.9
- Value
- 5.3
View All 50 PhotosShreveport, 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
- Overall Score
- 5.3
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
- Value
- Value
- 6.1
- Overall Score
- 5.3
- Quality of Life
- 5.2
- Value
- 6.1