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
Laplace, Laplace is the top-rated neighborhood in Louisiana — rated "Good for now."
Top 25 Neighborhoods in Louisiana
Laplace
Good for nowLaplace, LA
Price
$185K
Walk
16/100
Schools
6.8/10
Alexandria
Good for nowAlexandria, LA
Price
$200K
Walk
8/100
Schools
6.8/10
Mandeville
Think twiceMandeville, LA
Price
$280K
Schools
9/10
Natchitoches
Think twiceNatchitoches, LA
Walk
40/100
Schools
7.1/10
New Orleans
Good for nowNew Orleans, LA
Price
$586K
Walk
28/100
Schools
6.9/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$425K
Walk
62/100
Schools
7/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$392K
Walk
61/100
Schools
6.9/10
Kenner
Think twiceKenner, LA
Walk
38/100
Schools
6.8/10
Ruston
Think twiceRuston, LA
Price
$209K
Walk
35/100
Schools
6.2/10
Houma
Good for nowHouma, LA
Price
$140K
Schools
6.1/10
Covington
Think twiceCovington, LA
Price
$305K
Walk
7/100
Schools
8.1/10
Monroe
Think twiceMonroe, LA
Price
$150K
Walk
23/100
Schools
6.3/10
Lafayette
Think twiceLafayette, LA
Price
$200K
Walk
15/100
Schools
7/10
Bossier City
Think twiceBossier City, LA
Price
$257K
Walk
11/100
Schools
7.3/10
Slidell
Think twiceSlidell, LA
Walk
9/100
Schools
6.5/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$327K
Walk
56/100
Schools
6.9/10
Lake Charles
Think twiceLake Charles, LA
Walk
7/100
Schools
6.9/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$415K
Walk
51/100
Schools
6.9/10
Hammond
Think twiceHammond, LA
Price
$115K
Walk
4/100
Schools
6.4/10
Metairie
Think twiceMetairie, LA
Price
$286K
Schools
6.9/10
New Iberia
Think twiceNew Iberia, LA
Price
$121K
Schools
6.3/10
Baton Rouge
Think twiceBaton Rouge, LA
Price
$200K
Walk
22/100
Schools
7/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$242K
Walk
31/100
Schools
6.8/10
Opelousas
Think twiceOpelousas, LA
Walk
16/100
Schools
6.9/10
Shreveport
Think twiceShreveport, LA
Price
$90K
Walk
7/100
Schools
7.3/10
Best places to live in Louisiana — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Louisiana, covering cities including Laplace, Alexandria, Mandeville, Natchitoches, New Orleans and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Laplace, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.
Median home prices across reviewed Louisiana neighborhoods average $256K. Average Walk Score is 26/100. 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.