WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Louisiana
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Louisiana
Houma, Houma is the top-rated neighborhood in Louisiana — our highest verdict.
Top 25 Neighborhoods in Louisiana
Houma
Settle hereHouma, LA
Price
$286K
Walk
35/100
Schools
6.8/10
Alexandria
Good for nowAlexandria, LA
Price
$161K
Walk
54/100
Schools
7.3/10
Laplace
Good for nowLaplace, LA
Price
$203K
Walk
43/100
Schools
6.8/10
Lafayette
Good for nowLafayette, LA
Price
$117K
Walk
48/100
Schools
5/10
New Orleans
Good for nowNew Orleans, LA
Price
$643K
Walk
71/100
Schools
7.3/10
Mandeville
Think twiceMandeville, LA
Price
$340K
Walk
43/100
Schools
8.2/10
Natchitoches
Think twiceNatchitoches, LA
Price
$197K
Walk
60/100
Schools
7.2/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$466K
Walk
72/100
Schools
7.3/10
Covington
Think twiceCovington, LA
Price
$325K
Walk
49/100
Schools
7.9/10
Ruston
Think twiceRuston, LA
Price
$222K
Walk
63/100
Schools
6.5/10
New Iberia
Think twiceNew Iberia, LA
Price
$134K
Walk
61/100
Schools
6.5/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$387K
Walk
70/100
Schools
7.3/10
Bossier City
Think twiceBossier City, LA
Price
$277K
Walk
38/100
Schools
8.2/10
Monroe
Think twiceMonroe, LA
Price
$264K
Walk
51/100
Schools
7/10
Baton Rouge
Think twiceBaton Rouge, LA
Price
$200K
Walk
65/100
Schools
7.3/10
Metairie
Think twiceMetairie, LA
Price
$339K
Walk
39/100
Schools
7.3/10
Lake Charles
Think twiceLake Charles, LA
Price
$162K
Walk
36/100
Schools
7.2/10
Kenner
Think twiceKenner, LA
Price
$200K
Walk
40/100
Schools
7.2/10
Slidell
Think twiceSlidell, LA
Price
$238K
Walk
39/100
Schools
6.8/10
Hammond
Think twiceHammond, LA
Price
$211K
Walk
39/100
Schools
6.7/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$392K
Walk
75/100
Schools
7.3/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$371K
Walk
70/100
Schools
7.3/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$581K
Walk
75/100
Schools
7.2/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$260K
Walk
65/100
Schools
7.3/10
Shreveport
Think twiceShreveport, LA
Price
$85K
Walk
51/100
Schools
7.9/10
Best places to live in Louisiana — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Louisiana, covering cities including Houma, Alexandria, Laplace, Lafayette, New Orleans and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Houma, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.
Median home prices across reviewed Louisiana neighborhoods average $282K. Average Walk Score is 54/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.