What are the Best neighborhoods in Louisiana?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Kenilworth, Lake Shore-Lake Vista, Nicholson, Lakewood, Ellerbe Woods. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
State Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Louisiana
Eligible neighborhoods: 147 | Top neighborhood: Kenilworth
| Neighborhood | City | County | State Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #1 of 147 | 76.7 | 96.9 |
| Nicholson | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #3 of 147 | 75.0 | 95.8 |
| Shenandoah | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #7 of 147 | 68.2 | 88.6 |
| Tara | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #9 of 147 | 66.7 | 86.3 |
| Woodstone | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #10 of 147 | 66.5 | 85.8 |
| Highland-Perkins | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #11 of 147 | 66.2 | 85.3 |
| City Park | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #12 of 147 | 65.0 | 83.3 |
| Jefferson | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #13 of 147 | 63.7 | 80.9 |
| Woodchase | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #15 of 147 | 63.6 | 80.6 |
| Mid City | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #18 of 147 | 60.2 | 73.6 |
| Kleinpeter | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #19 of 147 | 60.1 | 73.3 |
| Drusilla | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #22 of 147 | 59.2 | 71.5 |
| Pollard | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #23 of 147 | 58.9 | 70.7 |
| Millerville | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #29 of 147 | 57.1 | 66.5 |
| Monticello | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #34 of 147 | 55.5 | 62.9 |
| Southside | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #36 of 147 | 53.8 | 58.8 |
| O'Neal | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #40 of 147 | 53.0 | 56.4 |
| Sherwood Forest | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #42 of 147 | 52.6 | 55.5 |
| College Town | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #43 of 147 | 52.5 | 55.0 |
| Inniswold | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #45 of 147 | 52.3 | 54.6 |
| Valley Park | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #47 of 147 | 52.1 | 54.0 |
| Goodwood | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #48 of 147 | 52.0 | 54.0 |
| Jones Creek | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #49 of 147 | 51.1 | 51.6 |
| Broadmoor | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #50 of 147 | 51.0 | 51.3 |
| Stevendale | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #52 of 147 | 49.8 | 48.6 |
| Eden Park | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #54 of 147 | 49.3 | 47.5 |
| Fairwood | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #58 of 147 | 48.4 | 45.1 |
| South Campus | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #66 of 147 | 46.6 | 41.0 |
| Bocage | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #67 of 147 | 46.6 | 40.9 |
| Mayfair | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #72 of 147 | 43.8 | 34.6 |
| Forest Heights | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #73 of 147 | 43.1 | 33.2 |
| Old South Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #75 of 147 | 42.1 | 30.9 |
| South Burbank | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #83 of 147 | 40.1 | 26.6 |
| Downtown East | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #89 of 147 | 37.5 | 21.7 |
| Westminster | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #92 of 147 | 36.5 | 19.8 |
| Downtown | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #94 of 147 | 36.3 | 19.4 |
| Brownsfield | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #96 of 147 | 36.1 | 19.2 |
| Cortana | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #99 of 147 | 35.3 | 17.8 |
| Park Forest-Oakcrest | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #107 of 147 | 33.5 | 14.9 |
| Victoria Farms | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #110 of 147 | 31.1 | 11.2 |
| North Sherwood Forest | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #111 of 147 | 31.0 | 11.1 |
| Fairfields | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #118 of 147 | 27.2 | 7.1 |
| Istrouma | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #122 of 147 | 25.9 | 5.9 |
| Goodwood Homesites | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #131 of 147 | 23.6 | 4.1 |
| Baker | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #132 of 147 | 23.3 | 3.9 |
| Legion Village | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #133 of 147 | 22.8 | 3.5 |
| Delmont Place | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #134 of 147 | 22.4 | 3.3 |
| Scotlandville | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #136 of 147 | 22.0 | 3.0 |
| North Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #138 of 147 | 21.0 | 2.7 |
| Zion City | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | #140 of 147 | 19.9 | 2.1 |
Cities in LA
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in LA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in LA?
Kenilworth is currently #1 of 147 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 76.7.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in LA?
147 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for LA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in LA?
Lakewood has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 80.8.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in LA?
Martin Luther King Dr. Area has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 14.0%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in LA?
Lake Shore-Lake Vista currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 81.0.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in LA?
Lakewood has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $186,460.
How are neighborhood rankings in LA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Louisiana Top 10
Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in Louisiana
#1
Kenilworth
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#2
Lake Shore-Lake Vista
New Orleans, Louisiana
#3
Nicholson
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#4
Lakewood
New Orleans, Louisiana
#5
Ellerbe Woods
Shreveport, Louisiana
#6
Lakeview
New Orleans, Louisiana
#7
Shenandoah
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#8
West End
New Orleans, Louisiana
#9
Tara
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#10
Woodstone
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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