Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Cafe Ormond
Coffee Shop
J'aime Le Cafe
Coffee Shop
PJ's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Destrehan Plantation
Attraction
Wildcat Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Water Park
Food and Drink (7) F
Unknown Name
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Donut Land
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Rolls
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Frostop
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rotolo's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Takeaway Donuts
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Pulse Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
River Road Market
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Majoria's
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Monsanto Park
Park
Eastbank Bridge Park
Park
Westbank Bridge Park
Park
Nottaway Playground
Park
Lagattuta Park
Park
Lagattuta Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Ormond Park
Park
Mimosa Baseball and Tennis park
Park
Ama Park
Park
Lakewood baseball park
Park
Imtt Field
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (16) F
Big River
Convenience Store
One Love Beauty Supply
Beauty
Nail Fetish
Beauty
Stylush
Hairdresser
Body Art
Beauty
Courtney's Closet
Clothing
Hair Dat!
Hairdresser
Plantation Decor
Florist
Birdie's
Convenience Store
Traci Woodward Salon
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Planet Beach
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Hair World
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Just 4 Him
Hairdresser
Max Nails
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Hair Surgeons
Hairdresser
NOLA Gifts & Decor
Interior Decoration
Dynasty Men's Grooming
Hairdresser
Bayou Pets
Pets
Dollar General
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Destrehan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Destrehan is 108/100 - which is 19% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime C+

Destrehan crime rates are 1,708 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Louisiana
Property Crime
1,390 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
318 crimes per 100k C+
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employment A+

The median income in Destrehan is $108,640 - which is 138% higher than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$108,640 A+
Unemployment Rate
6.1% F
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office - Training
Police
Saint Charles Parish Hospital
Hospital
Patella Dental
Dentist
Saint Rose Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Boutte - Luling Fire Department
Fire Station
East Side Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Smile Doctors
Dentist
Oschner Urgent Care
Clinic
Sweet Tooth Dental
Dentist
NOLA Discount Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hamada
Dentist
Children's Hospital
Clinic
Hahnville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Saint Rose Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Ama Volunteer Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Destrehan home prices are $261,200 - which is 76% higher than Louisiana
Home Price
$261,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Destrehan graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than Louisiana
School Test Scores
84% A+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
St Charles Borromeo School
Luling Elementary School
R.K. Smith Middle School
Mimosa Park Elementary School
New Sarpy Elementary School
Albert Cammon Middle School
St. Rose Elementary School
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School
Boutte Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Destrehan High School
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ratings A+

Destrehan has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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  • Destrehan has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Destrehan crime rates are 49% lower than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Destrehan is 19% higher than the Louisiana average
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Destrehan, LA: Come Get You Some Cajun Life! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) When you've been living in Destrehan, Louisiana as long as I have, you become an old hat at knowing what works for a community and what doesn't, and I'm here to tell you Destrehan is a pretty fine place to call home. Definitely one of the best areas in this region. We've got ours ...Read More elves some great schools, a pretty low crime rate, respectful, decent folk to call our friends and neighbors, and some pretty great weather most of the time. We take pride in our history and our heritage here, and we welcome visitors and anyone who wants to come join our ranks and make this place their home.


Of course, we have a lot of great things to do and see and experience here in Destrehan. We have guided Cajun Pride Tours, Garden District Walks NOLA, the National World War II Museum, A Haunted History Tour that covers all of the great spooky spots around here and is my personal favorite, and of course all the entertainment and great food and drink you could ever want courtesy of the French Quarter. Come visit and stay a spell and let us show you some Louisiana hospitality. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Destrehan? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Monsanto Park
      Eastbank Bridge Park
      Westbank Bridge Park
      Nottaway Playground
      Lagattuta Park
      Lagattuta Park
      Unknown Name
      Ormond Park

      Entertainment

      Destrehan Plantation
      Wildcat Stadium
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Popeyes
      Donut Land
      Domino's
      Subway
      Sweet Rolls
      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Destrehan? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Destrehan.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Destrehan? The cost of living in Destrehan is 108/100 - which is 19% higher than Louisiana.
      Destrehan
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Destrehan? Destrehan crime rates are 1,708, which are 49% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      1,708 per 100k people

      26% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      26% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Destrehan? The median income in Destrehan is $108,640 which is 138% higher than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $108,64096% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,78443% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      31% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Destrehan a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      NOLA Discount Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Destrehan home prices? Destrehan home prices are $261,200 - which is 76% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $261,20041% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07613% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Destrehan have good schools? The Destrehan graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      84%

      74% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Destrehan a good place to live? Destrehan has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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