The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Louisiana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 109 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana. #1 is Chackbay, LA.

1. 25Brusly, Louisiana

   Better for families than 72% of Louisiana towns

   Brusly is a town of 2,578 people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Louisiana towns.

   2,578 people · West Baton Rouge Parish · median home $253,900 · income $105,538 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Lake Arthur, Louisiana

   Better for families than 72% of Louisiana towns

   Lake Arthur is a town of 2,595 people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 87% of Louisiana towns.

   2,595 people · Jefferson Davis Parish · median home $83,600 · income $53,920 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Kaplan, Louisiana

   Better for families than 72% of Louisiana towns

   Kaplan is a city of 4,352 people in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 96% of Louisiana towns.

   4,352 people · Vermilion Parish · median home $156,200 · income $40,109 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Pierre Part, Louisiana

   Better for families than 76% of Louisiana towns

   Pierre Part is a community of 3,024 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks quieter than 99% of Louisiana towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Louisiana towns.

   3,024 people · Assumption Parish · median home $176,000 · income $60,144 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Jena, Louisiana

   Better for families than 76% of Louisiana towns

   

   Jena is a town of 4,155 people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 94% of Louisiana towns.

   4,155 people · LaSalle Parish · median home $139,700 · income $71,730 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Poydras, Louisiana

   Better for families than 77% of Louisiana towns

   Poydras is a community of 2,536 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more seaside character than 94% of Louisiana towns and better for a vacation home than 91% of Louisiana towns.

   2,536 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $132,800 · income $59,105 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Pearl River, Louisiana

   Better for families than 77% of Louisiana towns

   Pearl River is a town of 2,565 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Louisiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 92% of Louisiana towns.

   2,565 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $235,200 · income $56,719 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Hahnville, Louisiana

   Better for families than 79% of Louisiana towns

   Hahnville is a community of 2,959 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Louisiana towns.

   2,959 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $246,100 · income $100,956 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Cut Off, Louisiana

   Better for families than 81% of Louisiana towns

   Cut Off is a community of 5,533 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 80% of Louisiana towns.

   5,533 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $158,300 · income $67,941 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Harahan, Louisiana

    Better for families than 81% of Louisiana towns

    Harahan is a city of 9,116 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 98% of Louisiana towns.

    9,116 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $343,100 · income $79,516 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15South Vacherie, Louisiana

    Better for families than 82% of Louisiana towns

    South Vacherie is a community of 3,388 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 95% of Louisiana towns.

    3,388 people · St. James Parish · median home $234,600 · income $81,310 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Eastwood, Louisiana

    Better for families than 83% of Louisiana towns

    Eastwood is a community of 4,390 people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 87% of Louisiana towns and more upscale than 75% of Louisiana towns.

    4,390 people · Bossier Parish · median home $258,100 · income $80,603 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Larose, Louisiana

    Better for families than 84% of Louisiana towns

    

    Larose is a community of 6,763 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Louisiana towns.

    6,763 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $176,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Welsh, Louisiana

    Better for families than 85% of Louisiana towns

    Welsh is a town of 3,333 people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 86% of Louisiana towns.

    3,333 people · Jefferson Davis Parish · median home $174,900 · income $78,185 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Boutte, Louisiana

    Better for families than 87% of Louisiana towns

    Boutte is a community of 3,054 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of Louisiana towns and better transit than 82% of Louisiana towns.

    3,054 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $231,200 · income $68,220 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Chauvin, Louisiana

    Better for families than 88% of Louisiana towns

    Chauvin is a community of 2,575 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Louisiana towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Louisiana towns.

    2,575 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $99,600 · income $52,619 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Norco, Louisiana

    Better for families than 88% of Louisiana towns

    Norco is a community of 2,984 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Louisiana towns and easier by car than 96% of Louisiana towns.

    2,984 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $238,100 · income $71,220 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Meraux, Louisiana

    Better for families than 88% of Louisiana towns

    Meraux is a community of 6,804 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Louisiana towns and more seaside character than 95% of Louisiana towns.

    6,804 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $208,700 · income $76,021 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Lutcher, Louisiana

    Better for families than 89% of Louisiana towns

    Lutcher is a town of 3,133 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Louisiana towns and better transit than 99% of Louisiana towns.

    3,133 people · St. James Parish · median home $219,600 · income $60,375 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Lacombe, Louisiana

    Better for families than 91% of Louisiana towns

    Lacombe is a community of 8,657 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 88% of Louisiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 81% of Louisiana towns.

    8,657 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $207,900 · income $72,813 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Gramercy, Louisiana

    Better for families than 92% of Louisiana towns

    Gramercy is a town of 2,932 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Louisiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Louisiana towns.

    2,932 people · St. James Parish · median home $225,100 · income $67,813 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Milton, Louisiana

    Better for families than 97% of Louisiana towns

    Milton is a community of 2,590 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 97% of Louisiana towns.

    2,590 people · Lafayette Parish · median home $264,800 · income $105,625 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Abita Springs, Louisiana

    Better for families than 98% of Louisiana towns

    Abita Springs is a town of 2,631 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Louisiana towns.

    2,631 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $269,300 · income $77,257 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Red Chute, Louisiana

    Better for families than 98% of Louisiana towns

    Red Chute is a community of 7,065 people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Louisiana towns and more upscale than 91% of Louisiana towns.

    7,065 people · Bossier Parish · median home $219,100 · income $86,124 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Chackbay, Louisiana

    Better for families than 99% of Louisiana towns

    Chackbay is a community of 5,370 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more upscale than 79% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 76% of Louisiana towns.

    5,370 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $217,000 · income $65,968 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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