The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana

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 Start, LA.

1. 25Calhoun, Louisiana

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Calhoun is a community of 670 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $275,200 against household income of $138,372; January lows average 33°F.

   670 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $275,200 · income $138,372 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24St. Joseph, Louisiana

   Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

   St. Joseph is a town of 831 people in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $59,100 against household income of $38,393; January lows average 36°F.

   831 people · Tensas Parish · median home $59,100 · income $38,393 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Lakeview, Louisiana

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Lakeview is a community of 818 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $157,100 against household income of $59,333; January lows average 37°F.

   818 people · Caddo Parish · median home $157,100 · income $59,333 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Simsboro, Louisiana

   Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Simsboro is a village of 803 people in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $84,300 against household income of $31,658; January lows average 35°F.

   803 people · Lincoln Parish · median home $84,300 · income $31,658 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Gueydan, Louisiana

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Gueydan is a town of 1,165 people in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $74,300 against household income of $27,891; January lows average 42°F.

   1,165 people · Vermilion Parish · median home $74,300 · income $27,891 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Morganza, Louisiana

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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7. 19Jonesboro, Louisiana

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Jonesboro is a town of 4,106 people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $80,300 against household income of $41,786; January lows average 36°F.

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

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8. 18Belle Rose, Louisiana

   Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 95th 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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9. 17Washington, Louisiana

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 82nd 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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10. 16Clayton, Louisiana

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Clayton is a town of 584 people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $73,800 against household income of $30,962; January lows average 36°F.

    584 people · Concordia Parish · median home $73,800 · income $30,962 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Jonesville, Louisiana

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Jonesville is a town of 1,728 people in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $112,800 against household income of $43,684; January lows average 37°F.

    1,728 people · Catahoula Parish · median home $112,800 · income $43,684 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Charenton, Louisiana

    Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 97th 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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13. 13Mangham, Louisiana

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Mangham is a town of 624 people in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $113,100 against household income of $42,763; January lows average 38°F.

    624 people · Richland Parish · median home $113,100 · income $42,763 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Jena, Louisiana

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    

    Jena is a town of 4,155 people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $139,700 against household income of $71,730; January lows average 36°F.

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

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15. 11Doyline, Louisiana

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Doyline is a village of 674 people in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $80,500 against household income of $34,327; January lows average 34°F.

    674 people · Webster Parish · median home $80,500 · income $34,327 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Hackberry, Louisiana

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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17. 9Montgomery, Louisiana

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Montgomery is a town of 622 people in Grant Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $78,100 against household income of $57,470; January lows average 39°F.

    622 people · Grant Parish · median home $78,100 · income $57,470 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Lecompte, Louisiana

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Lecompte is a town of 845 people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $59,900 against household income of $35,357; January lows average 39°F.

    845 people · Rapides Parish · median home $59,900 · income $35,357 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Melville, Louisiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 99th 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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20. 6Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Pleasant Hill is a village of 617 people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $43,000 against household income of $19,600; January lows average 35°F.

    617 people · Sabine Parish · median home $43,000 · income $19,600 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5New Sarpy, Louisiana

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 87th 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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22. 4Oak Grove, Louisiana

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Oak Grove is a town of 1,441 people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $87,500 against household income of $51,136; January lows average 36°F.

    1,441 people · West Carroll Parish · median home $87,500 · income $51,136 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Newellton, Louisiana

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Newellton is a town of 886 people in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $52,800 against household income of $25,190; January lows average 36°F.

    886 people · Tensas Parish · median home $52,800 · income $25,190 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Simpson, Louisiana

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Simpson is a village of 585 people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $147,200 against household income of $90,313; January lows average 40°F.

    585 people · Vernon Parish · median home $147,200 · income $90,313 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Start, Louisiana

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Start is a community of 982 people in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $162,100 against household income of $110,278; January lows average 38°F.

    982 people · Richland Parish · median home $162,100 · income $110,278 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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