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Best Overall Cities in Louisiana

4 cities ranked · Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Top Cities in Louisiana

  1. #1
    B

    Baton Rouge

    Best Overall Cities score 76 · MoveScore 76

  2. #2
    C

    Lafayette

    Best Overall Cities score 66 · MoveScore 66

  3. #3
    D

    New Orleans

    Best Overall Cities score 55 · MoveScore 55

  4. #4
    F

    Shreveport

    Best Overall Cities score 47 · MoveScore 47

Other Louisiana Rankings

Best for Safety in Louisiana

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Louisiana

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in Louisiana

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Louisiana

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Louisiana

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Louisiana

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Louisiana ranks highest for best overall cities?

Baton Rouge, LA ranks #1 in Louisiana for best overall cities with a sub-score of 76/100 (MoveScore 76, grade B).

How many cities in Louisiana are compared?

4 Louisiana cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Louisiana-specific ranking using the composite MoveScore, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.