The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana

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

1. 25Oakdale, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 72% of Louisiana towns

   Oakdale is a city of 6,692 people in Allen Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more walkable than 72% of Louisiana towns.

   6,692 people · Allen Parish · median home $98,700 · income $42,540 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Swartz, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 74% of Louisiana towns

   Swartz is a community of 4,354 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Louisiana towns.

   4,354 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $199,800 · income $67,287 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23DeRidder, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 74% of Louisiana towns

   DeRidder is a city of 9,852 people in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 86% of Louisiana towns.

   9,852 people · Beauregard Parish · median home $156,600 · income $59,801 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Pearl River, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 75% 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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5. 21Blanchard, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 76% of Louisiana towns

   Blanchard is a town of 3,538 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Louisiana towns and easier by car than 76% of Louisiana towns.

   3,538 people · Caddo Parish · median home $208,600 · income $75,069 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Sunset, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 77% of Louisiana towns

   Sunset is a town of 2,909 people in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better transit than 93% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 81% of Louisiana towns.

   2,909 people · St. Landry Parish · median home $206,100 · income $60,964 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Amite City, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 77% of Louisiana towns

   Amite City is a town of 4,005 people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more walkable than 74% of Louisiana towns and more vibrant than 74% of Louisiana towns.

   4,005 people · Tangipahoa Parish · median home $112,800 · income $44,636 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Berwick, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 78% of Louisiana towns

   Berwick is a town of 4,771 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 85% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 84% of Louisiana towns.

   4,771 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $212,400 · income $51,580 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17St. Gabriel, Louisiana

   Better for retirees than 81% of Louisiana towns

   St. Gabriel is a city of 6,433 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Louisiana towns and more upscale than 85% of Louisiana towns.

   6,433 people · Iberville Parish · median home $239,200 · income $74,688 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Vidalia, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 82% of Louisiana towns

    Vidalia is a town of 4,027 people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Louisiana towns.

    4,027 people · Concordia Parish · median home $152,500 · income $48,250 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15South Vacherie, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 83% 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. 14Pierre Part, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 84% 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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13. 13Eden Isle, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 86% of Louisiana towns

    Eden Isle is a community of 7,782 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Louisiana towns and more upscale than 92% of Louisiana towns.

    7,782 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $371,600 · income $78,426 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Springhill, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 87% of Louisiana towns

    Springhill is a city of 4,801 people in Webster Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Louisiana towns and more of a college town than 88% of Louisiana towns.

    4,801 people · Webster Parish · median home $97,500 · income $37,250 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Harahan, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 87% 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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16. 10Lutcher, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 88% 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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17. 9Lacombe, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 88% of Louisiana towns

    Lacombe is a community of 8,657 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for families than 91% 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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18. 8Jackson, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 91% of Louisiana towns

    Jackson is a town of 3,990 people in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks quieter than 87% of Louisiana towns and easier by car than 86% of Louisiana towns.

    3,990 people · East Feliciana Parish · median home $151,100 · income $37,844 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Arcadia, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 92% of Louisiana towns

    Arcadia is a town of 2,746 people in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 82% of Louisiana towns.

    2,746 people · Bienville Parish · median home $93,700 · income $24,860 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Lake Providence, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 93% of Louisiana towns

    Lake Providence is a town of 3,587 people in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 88% of Louisiana towns.

    3,587 people · East Carroll Parish · median home $115,600 · income $27,580 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Bunkie, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 95% of Louisiana towns

    Bunkie is a city of 3,346 people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 84% of Louisiana towns.

    3,346 people · Avoyelles Parish · median home $93,300 · income $22,267 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Jena, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 95% of Louisiana towns

    

    Jena is a town of 4,155 people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Louisiana towns and better for families than 76% 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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23. 3Jonesboro, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 96% of Louisiana towns

    Jonesboro is a town of 4,106 people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Louisiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of Louisiana towns.

    4,106 people · Jackson Parish · median home $80,300 · income $41,786 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Abita Springs, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 97% of Louisiana towns

    Abita Springs is a town of 2,631 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for families than 98% 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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25. 1Many, Louisiana

    Better for retirees than 98% of Louisiana towns

    Many is a town of 2,571 people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Louisiana towns.

    2,571 people · Sabine Parish · median home $116,600 · income $36,563 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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