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Moving to Louisiana
Distinct culture, food, music, but high crime metros.
SouthCapital: Baton RougePop. 4.6M
Louisiana has an overall price level 88.2 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.
Overall price index
88.2Housing index
63.1Groceries index
93.7Utilities index (modeled)
98.2Electricity rate
14.4 ¢/kWhTransportation index (modeled)
97.6Median home value
$223,200Median monthly rent
$1,064/moLouisiana unemployment is 4.5% with median household income $61k.
Unemployment rate
4.5%Median household income
$60,986Per-capita income
$35,440Labor-force participation
59.9%Avg weekly wage
$1,267Right-to-work state
YesNurse Licensure Compact
MemberSources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level
Louisiana: median home value $223,200.
Home value
$223,200Rent
$1,064/moHomeownership rate
68.0%Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
62/100Hurricane exposure
HighWildfire exposure
LowTornado risk
LowEarthquake risk
LowLouisiana 4th-grade math proficiency: 34.8% at/above NAEP proficient.
4th-grade math proficiency
34.8%Per-pupil spending (est.)
$14,000Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16Public 4-yr grad rate
44.0%Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schoolsCity guides in Louisiana
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