| Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a great place to buy real | | | | schools in the area. In fact, a large portion of students |
| estate. There are plenty of reasons why living in Baton | | | | in the city (roughly 24 percent) attend private rather |
| Rouge is a smart move. For one, the median home | | | | than public schools. |
| price is half of what it costs to live in one of 'The Best | | | | There are also plenty of good options for investment |
| Places to Live' surveys by a reputed news agency | | | | or rental real estate property in Baton Rouge. Because |
| average price. And property taxes there are a mere | | | | employment continues to be created, there are plenty |
| quarter of the Best Places average-$875 compared | | | | of renters looking for a place close to the city. This |
| with $4072 per year. That certainly makes it more | | | | could be a single-family home, but it could also be a |
| affordable to buy real estate in Baton Rouge. | | | | nice condo or townhouse. |
| In terms of the quality of life, the residents of Baton | | | | Living in Baton Rouge is also great because it is so |
| Rouge have a median commute time of 17.8 minutes | | | | close to New Orleans and all the culture and |
| which is much shorter than that of many other similar | | | | excitement that goes on there. Of course there is the |
| sized cities. In fact, the Louisiana city is becoming | | | | annual wild partying of Mardi Gras, but New Orleans is |
| increasingly "green" as 5.3 percent of the work force | | | | also the home of jazz and you can find almost any |
| walks or bikes to work each day. | | | | variety of it that you are looking for there. |
| The crime statistics are also relatively low here which | | | | It is also the seat of a major sports team, drawing in |
| makes it a safe and secure place to buy real estate. | | | | large crowds during home games. And of course, |
| What's more job growth continues to steadily increase, | | | | Baton Rouge has a lot of its own great venues, like |
| at a rate of 2.54 percent in 2008.This looks like an | | | | restaurants, movie theaters, libraries, and three |
| encouraging statistics as many other cities around the | | | | accredited museums. |
| nation experience negative job growth in today's | | | | If you are deciding on buying real estate in Baton |
| economy. | | | | Rouge, you need to figure out what type of housing |
| In terms of educational opportunities, there are two | | | | you are looking for, how long you want your commute |
| major universities or colleges within 30 miles of Baton | | | | to be, and whether or not you need to live within a |
| Rouge with 12 junior colleges and technical institutes | | | | certain school district. Once you decide on your |
| nearby. This makes the universities perfect for | | | | perfect piece of real estate, you will no doubt be |
| continuing on with your education. | | | | warmly welcomed with the famous southern |
| It is a fairly well educated town, with almost 60 percent | | | | hospitality, making your relocation easier and more |
| of its residents having finished some college at least. | | | | pleasant. |
| And for your children, there are many excellent private | | | | |