The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Folsom, LA.

1. 25Doyline, Louisiana

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 63rd 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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2. 24Mooringsport, Louisiana

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Mooringsport is a town of 748 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $76,700 against household income of $21,989; January lows average 35°F.

   748 people · Caddo Parish · median home $76,700 · income $21,989 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Livingston, Louisiana

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   Livingston is a town of 1,877 people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $192,300 against household income of $61,750; January lows average 39°F.

   1,877 people · Livingston Parish · median home $192,300 · income $61,750 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Delcambre, Louisiana

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th 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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5. 21Buras, Louisiana

   Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 59th percentile

   Buras is a community of 1,109 people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $45,300 against household income of $54,167; January lows average 47°F.

   1,109 people · Plaquemines Parish · median home $45,300 · income $54,167 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Montgomery, Louisiana

   Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th 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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7. 19Duson, Louisiana

   Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   Duson is a town of 1,326 people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $54,300 against household income of $25,054; January lows average 41°F.

   1,326 people · Lafayette Parish · median home $54,300 · income $25,054 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Supreme, Louisiana

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · First-time buyers: 52nd percentile

   Supreme is a community of 839 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $29,760; January lows average 42°F.

   839 people · Assumption Parish · median home — · income $29,760 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Lacombe, Louisiana

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

   Lacombe is a community of 8,657 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $207,900 against household income of $72,813; January lows average 41°F.

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

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10. 16Clinton, Louisiana

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Clinton is a town of 1,340 people in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $204,700 against household income of $57,609; January lows average 38°F.

    1,340 people · East Feliciana Parish · median home $204,700 · income $57,609 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Des Allemands, Louisiana

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

    Des Allemands is a community of 2,179 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $196,000 against household income of $88,390; January lows average 43°F.

    2,179 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $196,000 · income $88,390 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Labadieville, Louisiana

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

    Labadieville is a community of 1,715 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $153,100 against household income of $48,056; January lows average 45°F.

    1,715 people · Assumption Parish · median home $153,100 · income $48,056 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

    Bayou L'Ourse is a community of 1,806 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $87,800 against household income of $60,219; January lows average 45°F.

    1,806 people · Assumption Parish · median home $87,800 · income $60,219 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Grosse Tete, Louisiana

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Grosse Tete is a village of 548 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $160,900 against household income of $56,587; January lows average 40°F.

    548 people · Iberville Parish · median home $160,900 · income $56,587 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Pierre Part, Louisiana

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

    Pierre Part is a community of 3,024 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $176,000 against household income of $60,144; January lows average 42°F.

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

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16. 10Gramercy, Louisiana

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Gramercy is a town of 2,932 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $225,100 against household income of $67,813; January lows average 43°F.

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

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17. 9Paradis, Louisiana

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Paradis is a community of 1,242 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $198,900 against household income of $61,250; January lows average 46°F.

    1,242 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $198,900 · income $61,250 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Bayou Gauche, Louisiana

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Bayou Gauche is a community of 2,161 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $308,000 against household income of $162,951; January lows average 46°F.

    2,161 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $308,000 · income $162,951 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Union, Louisiana

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Union is a community of 735 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $71,563; January lows average 42°F.

    735 people · St. James Parish · median home — · income $71,563 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Morganza, Louisiana

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th 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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21. 5Kraemer, Louisiana

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 70th 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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22. 4Choctaw, Louisiana

    Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

    Choctaw is a community of 775 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $58,889; January lows average 45°F.

    775 people · Lafourche Parish · median home — · income $58,889 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3South Vacherie, Louisiana

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    South Vacherie is a community of 3,388 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $234,600 against household income of $81,310; January lows average 43°F.

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

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24. 2Catahoula, Louisiana

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

    Catahoula is a community of 988 people in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $151,600 against household income of $44,539; January lows average 43°F.

    988 people · St. Martin Parish · median home $151,600 · income $44,539 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Folsom, Louisiana

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Folsom is a village of 769 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Homes have a median value of $226,000 against household income of $62,375; January lows average 40°F.

    769 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $226,000 · income $62,375 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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