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    Moving to Shreveport, LA

    Is Shreveport a good place to live?

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    Shreveport ranks #15 of 18 Louisiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (31/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $178,100
    +5.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $980
    per month
    Household income
    $48,465
    median
    Unemployment
    8.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Shreveport

    The median home value in Shreveport is $178,100 and median rent is $980 a month, against a median household income of $48,465. Homes cost about 3.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Shreveport 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 Shreveport, LA

    Shreveport has about 183,483 residents, 8.9% unemployment and 16% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Shreveport with

    Shreveport vs New OrleansShreveport vs Baton RougeShreveport vs MetairieShreveport vs LafayetteShreveport vs Lake CharlesShreveport vs KennerShreveport vs Bossier CityShreveport vs Monroe

    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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