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- Population: 7,469
- Median home value: $186,500
- Median rental price: $796

- Top schools nearby: Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+), Albert Cammon Middle School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+), St. Martin's Episcopal School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: A−
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+

#7. St. Rose, Louisiana

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- Population: 9,043
- Median home value: $284,900
- Median rental price: $1,033

- Top schools nearby: Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B

#6. Harahan, Louisiana

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- Population: 981
- Median home value: $383,200
- Median rental price: $1,188

- Top schools nearby: Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School (grade A−), Mandeville High School (grade A−), Madisonville Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul's School (grade A), Christ Episcopal School (grade A−), Northlake Christian School (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−

#5. Madisonville, Louisiana

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- Population: 13,362
- Median home value: $300,000
- Median rental price: $981

- Top schools nearby: Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (grade A+), Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy (grade A+), Belle Chasse Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Metairie Park Country Day School (grade A+), Isidore Newman School (grade A+), Mount Carmel Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B

#4. River Ridge, Louisiana

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- Population: 13,194
- Median home value: $367,100
- Median rental price: $1,225

- Top schools nearby: Mandeville Junior High School (grade A), L.P. Monteleone Junior High School (grade A), Magnolia Trace Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul's School (grade A), Christ Episcopal School (grade A−), Northlake Christian School (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+

#3. Mandeville, Louisiana

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- Population: 2,639
- Median home value: $236,700
- Median rental price: $1,119

- Top schools nearby: Abita Springs Elementary School (grade A−), Fontainebleau Junior High School (grade A−), Abita Springs Middle School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul's School (grade A), Christ Episcopal School (grade A−), Northlake Christian School (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+

#2. Abita Springs, Louisiana

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- Population: 12,057
- Median home value: $297,500
- Median rental price: $1,165

- Top schools nearby: New Sarpy Elementary School (grade A), Harry M. Hurst Middle School (grade A), Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Martin's Episcopal School (grade A), Crescent City Christian School (grade A−), Archbishop Chapelle High School (grade A−)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

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