Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Baton Rouge, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
40
22nd best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
61
11th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Baton Rouge is home to about 225,539 people. A typical home runs $191,100 and a household earns around $46,300, a price-to-income ratio of 4.1. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 22nd for value and 11th overall. For context, the typical Baton Rouge home is about 23% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 22% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$191,100
26th in LA of 32
Median rent
$937/mo
Median household income
$46,300
Home price to income
4.1x
Unemployment
9.4%
28th in LA of 32
School rating
3/10
14th in LA of 32
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