WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Louisiana
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Louisiana
Mandeville, Mandeville — Think twice
Mandeville
Think twiceMandeville, LA
Price
$280K
Schools
9/10
New Orleans
Think twiceNew Orleans, LA
Price
$425K
Schools
7/10
Walk
62/100
Ruston
Think twiceRuston, LA
Price
$209K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
35/100
Monroe
Think twiceMonroe, LA
Price
$150K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
23/100
Natchitoches
Think twiceNatchitoches, LA
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
40/100
Laplace
Good for nowLaplace, LA
Price
$185K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
16/100
Lafayette
Think twiceLafayette, LA
Price
$200K
Schools
7/10
Walk
15/100
Hammond
Think twiceHammond, LA
Price
$115K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
4/100
Alexandria
Good for nowAlexandria, LA
Price
$200K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
8/100
Bossier City
Think twiceBossier City, LA
Price
$257K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
11/100
New Iberia
Think twiceNew Iberia, LA
Price
$121K
Schools
6.3/10
Covington
Think twiceCovington, LA
Price
$305K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
7/100
Metairie
Think twiceMetairie, LA
Price
$286K
Schools
6.9/10
Baton Rouge
Think twiceBaton Rouge, LA
Price
$200K
Schools
7/10
Walk
22/100
Kenner
Think twiceKenner, LA
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
38/100
Slidell
Think twiceSlidell, LA
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
9/100
Lake Charles
Think twiceLake Charles, LA
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
7/100