Stacker examined WalletHub's 149 Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America to find the most efficient cities in Louisiana. Cities are ranked by their overall operating efficiency, which is determined by ...

No Louisiana cities showed population growth in the study. Lafayette’s population went from 126,847 in 2017 to 121,367 in 2022, down 4%. New Orleans dropped 4.1% and Shreveport lost 4.3% of its ...

Louisiana cities on "Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-2026" list. ... 150 major cities were selected based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life.

24/7 Wall St. Insights Nationwide, the cost of living tends to be higher in cities than in places outside of major metro areas Still, consumer prices can vary considerably from one city to another ...

This south-central Louisiana city saw its population peak in the 1980s before steadily declining in recent decades. Its population fell 9.5 percent between the 2000 and 2010 census counts.

Zumper, an online service and marketplace renters and property managers, analyzed data on 100 major cities to create the list. Factors used in the ranking include: Average income ...