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Youngsville
  • Suburb of Lafayette, LA
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Suburb
Lafayette

Youngsville

#1 in Best Places to Live in Lafayette Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      A minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C+
    Youngsville is a suburb of Lafayette with a population of 15,167. Youngsville is in Lafayette Parish and is one of the best places to live in Louisiana. Living in Youngsville offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Youngsville there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Youngsville and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Youngsville are above average.
    About Youngsville...
    Population
    15,167
    Suburb of
    Lafayette
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $227,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,385
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      9%
    • Own
      91%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      223.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      6.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      6.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      153.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,347.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      83
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      19%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      22%
    • 35-44 years
      17%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      5%
    • 65+ years
      8%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Youngsville

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $101,455
    National
    $69,021
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