The Town Files

The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 292 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is New Sarpy, LA.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters1. New Sarpyscore 912. Hackberryscore 833. Lake Arthurscore 814. Charentonscore 805. Bayou Country Clubscore 776. Delcambrescore 777. Cut Offscore 778. Melvillescore 769. Golden Meadowscore 7610. Boothvillescore 7511. Mermentauscore 7512. Hahnvillescore 7413. Edgardscore 7414. Bourgscore 7315. Washingtonscore 7216. Estherwoodscore 7217. Kraemerscore 7218. Morganzascore 7119. Belle Rosescore 71
  1. 19Belle Rose, Louisiana

    Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Belle Rose is a community of 1,698 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $123,000 against household income of $60,976; January lows average 42°F.

    1,698 people · Assumption Parish · median home $123,000 · income $60,976 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Belle Rose: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement65th pctMild winters59th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 18Morganza, Louisiana

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Morganza is a village of 525 people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $121,600 against household income of $44,402; January lows average 42°F.

    525 people · Pointe Coupee Parish · median home $121,600 · income $44,402 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Morganza: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement84th pctMild winters63th pctAffordability67th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 17Kraemer, Louisiana

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Kraemer is a community of 877 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $145,400 against household income of $51,935; January lows average 45°F.

    877 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $145,400 · income $51,935 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Kraemer: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement71th pctMild winters84th pctAffordability61th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 16Estherwood, Louisiana

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Estherwood is a village of 694 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $88,900 against household income of $45,833; January lows average 42°F.

    694 people · Acadia Parish · median home $88,900 · income $45,833 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Estherwood: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement72th pctMild winters53th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 15Washington, Louisiana

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Washington is a town of 742 people in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $85,300 against household income of $41,563; January lows average 41°F.

    742 people · St. Landry Parish · median home $85,300 · income $41,563 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Washington: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement80th pctMild winters50th pctAffordability87th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 14Bourg, Louisiana

    Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Bourg is a community of 2,375 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $170,500 against household income of $69,094; January lows average 44°F.

    2,375 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $170,500 · income $69,094 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Bourg: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement65th pctMild winters78th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 13Edgard, Louisiana

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Edgard is a community of 1,948 people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $182,900 against household income of $68,953; January lows average 43°F.

    1,948 people · St. John the Baptist Parish · median home $182,900 · income $68,953 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Edgard: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement86th pctMild winters68th pctAffordability67th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 12Hahnville, Louisiana

    Retirement: 51st percentile · January average low (°F): 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Hahnville is a community of 2,959 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $246,100 against household income of $100,956; January lows average 46°F.

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

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    Hahnville: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement51th pctMild winters93th pctAffordability78th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 11Mermentau, Louisiana

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Mermentau is a village of 516 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $55,300 against household income of $117,764; January lows average 42°F.

    516 people · Acadia Parish · median home $55,300 · income $117,764 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Mermentau: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement72th pctMild winters53th pctAffordability100th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 10Boothville, Louisiana

    Retirement: 51st percentile · January average low (°F): 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Boothville is a community of 718 people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $65,700 against household income of $26,514; January lows average 48°F.

    718 people · Plaquemines Parish · median home $65,700 · income $26,514 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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    Boothville: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement51th pctMild winters100th pctAffordability75th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 9Golden Meadow, Louisiana

    Retirement: 50th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Golden Meadow is a town of 1,761 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $141,600 against household income of $71,875; January lows average 45°F.

    1,761 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $141,600 · income $71,875 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Golden Meadow: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement50th pctMild winters88th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 8Melville, Louisiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Melville is a town of 759 people in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $71,700 against household income of $35,500; January lows average 42°F.

    759 people · St. Landry Parish · median home $71,700 · income $35,500 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Melville: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement76th pctMild winters63th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 7Cut Off, Louisiana

    Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Cut Off is a community of 5,533 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $158,300 against household income of $67,941; January lows average 45°F.

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

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    Cut Off: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement61th pctMild winters88th pctAffordability81th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 6Delcambre, Louisiana

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Delcambre is a town of 1,793 people in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $128,000 against household income of $59,038; January lows average 43°F.

    1,793 people · Vermilion Parish · median home $128,000 · income $59,038 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Delcambre: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement71th pctMild winters74th pctAffordability85th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 5Bayou Country Club, Louisiana

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    Bayou Country Club is a community of 1,304 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $332,400 against household income of $111,696; January lows average 45°F.

    1,304 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $332,400 · income $111,696 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Bayou Country Club: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement96th pctMild winters84th pctAffordability52th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  16. 4Charenton, Louisiana

    Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Charenton is a community of 1,699 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $122,400 against household income of $63,463; January lows average 44°F.

    1,699 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $122,400 · income $63,463 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Charenton: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement64th pctMild winters83th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  17. 3Lake Arthur, Louisiana

    Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Lake Arthur is a town of 2,595 people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $83,600 against household income of $53,920; January lows average 44°F.

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

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    Lake Arthur: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement68th pctMild winters78th pctAffordability97th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  18. 2Hackberry, Louisiana

    Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Hackberry is a community of 926 people in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $231,300 against household income of $105,263; January lows average 44°F.

    926 people · Cameron Parish · median home $231,300 · income $105,263 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Hackberry: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement81th pctMild winters84th pctAffordability85th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.
  19. 1New Sarpy, Louisiana

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    New Sarpy is a community of 1,169 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $95,700 against household income of $51,989; January lows average 46°F.

    1,169 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $95,700 · income $51,989 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    New Sarpy: The 19 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana With Mild Winters scoresRetirement86th pctMild winters93th pctAffordability94th pct
    Percentile vs Louisiana towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Louisiana towns0255075100$43K$118K$193K$268K$343KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 19 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Louisiana.

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Methodology. We ranked 292 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: