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Lafayette vs Shreveport
Lafayette and Shreveport
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Shreveport are above the US rate in this release, 18.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lafayette to Shreveport
In 2022-2023, 56 households filed a move from Lafayette to Shreveport (about 94 people, average adjusted gross income $57,893). 72 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,052 in Lafayette and $1,077 in Shreveport. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Shreveport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Shreveport is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Lafayette.
Shreveport averages 218 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 40°F. Lafayette is 231 sunny days, 91°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Shreveport and 25 in Lafayette.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 56 households moved Lafayette → Shreveport (about 94 people, average AGI $57,893). 72 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lafayette and Shreveport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 231 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Shreveport cheaper than Lafayette after tax and rent?
No. Shreveport leaves about $38 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,052 in Lafayette and $1,077 in Shreveport.
Does Shreveport have state income tax?
Shreveport is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lafayette to Shreveport?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.