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    Bayou Cane ranks #5 of 19 Louisiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (68/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 4.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $195,900
    +4.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,046
    per month
    Household income
    $73,235
    median
    Unemployment
    5.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Bayou Cane

    The median home value in Bayou Cane is $195,900 and median rent is $1,046 a month, against a median household income of $73,235. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Bayou Cane 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 Bayou Cane, LA

    Bayou Cane has about 22,143 residents, 5.5% unemployment and 13% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Bayou Cane with

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

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