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    Is Terrytown a good place to live?

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    Terrytown ranks #10 of 18 Louisiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (46/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $212,000
    +5.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,065
    per month
    Household income
    $56,944
    median
    Unemployment
    7.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Terrytown

    The median home value in Terrytown is $212,000 and median rent is $1,065 a month, against a median household income of $56,944. Homes cost about 3.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Terrytown 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 Terrytown, LA

    Terrytown has about 25,844 residents, 7.4% unemployment and 19% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Terrytown with

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    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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