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    Moving to Prairieville, LA

    Is Prairieville a good place to live?

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    Prairieville ranks #1 of 18 Louisiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (96/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $302,200
    +3.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,225
    per month
    Household income
    $115,610
    median
    Unemployment
    2.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Prairieville

    The median home value in Prairieville is $302,200 and median rent is $1,225 a month, against a median household income of $115,610. Homes cost about 2.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Prairieville crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Louisiana the 2025 rate was 465 violent and 1,859 property crimes per 100,000 people — #7 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Prairieville, LA

    Prairieville has about 35,010 residents, 2.3% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Prairieville with

    Prairieville vs New OrleansPrairieville vs Baton RougePrairieville vs ShreveportPrairieville vs MetairiePrairieville vs LafayettePrairieville vs Lake CharlesPrairieville vs KennerPrairieville vs Bossier City

    More: Where to move in Louisiana · Best counties in Louisiana

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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