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Baton Rouge

Port Allen

#3 in Best Places to Live in West Baton Rouge Parish
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Baton Rouge, LA
  • 7 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      B-
    Port Allen is a suburb of Baton Rouge with a population of 5,051. Port Allen is in West Baton Rouge Parish. Living in Port Allen offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Port Allen and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Port Allen are above average.
    About Port Allen...
    Population
    5,051
    Suburb of
    Baton Rouge
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $119,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $864
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Port Allen Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      607.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      40.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      20.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      465.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,024.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      161.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      38%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      16%
      13%
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    Working in Port Allen

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $41,563
    National
    $55,322
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    Port Allen Reviews

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    Port Allen is a great small community. With locally owned grocery stores and restaurants, you receive the full experience of a small home town!
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    What I like about Port Allen? Port Allen is a very friendly and nice city to live. All the the residents know each other ,so you always feel like family. Everybody is willing to help their neighbors in need especially when their is national disaster. Their is always good fun and plenty of fun activities for all ages. The holidays are the most memorable Christmas 🎄 display of the lights, pictures with Santa , and hot chocalate. Easter their is always an Easter egg hunt at the community center for the kids, Fourth of July their is always fireworks and live music for all ages. So , if you are looking for some good food and southern style friendliness the next time you pass through the city of Port Allen stop and be treated like you are family .
    It's a quiet place to live in. It's very open and a lot of people out of Louisiana tend to pass through. But the fact that not many people live in Port Allen, excludes many sources, events, etc.
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