Best places to live in Louisiana

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- Overall Rank: 2,250
- Population: 6,236
- Median household income: $107,827
- Median home value: $318,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,316 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (grade A+), Bluff Middle School (grade A), Bullion Primary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge (grade A+), The Dunham School (grade A), St. Joseph's Academy (grade A)

#7. Inniswold, Louisiana
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- Overall Rank: 2,167
- Population: 34,215
- Median household income: $111,927
- Median home value: $292,100 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,204 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (grade A+), Bluff Middle School (grade A), Bullion Primary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge (grade A+), The Dunham School (grade A), St. Joseph's Academy (grade A)

#6. Prairieville, Louisiana
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- Overall Rank: 2,219
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#5. Irish Channel, Louisiana
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- Overall Rank: 2,115
- Population: 9,074
- Median household income: $125,101
- Median home value: $554,136 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,834 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), The Willow School New Orleans (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

#4. Lakeview, Louisiana
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- Overall Rank: 1,996
- Population: 3,573
- Median household income: $98,473
- Median home value: $596,257 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,270 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), The Willow School New Orleans (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

#3. East Carrollton, Louisiana
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- Overall Rank: 1,842
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#2. East Riverside, Louisiana
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- Overall Rank: 577
- Population: 2,258
- Median household income: $152,832
- Median home value: $476,711 (77% own)
- Median rent: $696 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Benjamin Franklin High School (grade A+), The Willow School New Orleans (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

#1. Lake Terrace & Oaks, Louisiana
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