What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#48
48th out of 50 states overall.
Among the worst in the country for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#6
6th cheapest state, about 18% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $61,900 here.
How we measure cost ›Louisiana ranks 48th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 6th for affordability. It does best on cost, walkability, and air quality, and struggles most with safety, dog friendly, and climate. A typical household earns about $59,500 a year, and the cost of living runs about 18% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Louisiana scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$59,500
47th highest
Typical home price
$249,000
42nd highest
Overall cost of living
18% below average
6th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 6%
38th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 26 min
one way
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