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Lafayette vs Slidell
Lafayette and Slidell
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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 Slidell are close to the US rate in this release, 6.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lafayette to Slidell
In 2022-2023, 63 households filed a move from Lafayette to Slidell (about 81 people, average adjusted gross income $60,286). 104 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,052 in Lafayette and $1,236 in Slidell. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Slidell has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Slidell is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Lafayette.
Slidell averages 228 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 44°F. Lafayette is 231 sunny days, 91°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Slidell 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, 63 households moved Lafayette → Slidell (about 81 people, average AGI $60,286). 104 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 Slidell changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 160 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Slidell cheaper than Lafayette after tax and rent?
No. Slidell leaves about $154 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,052 in Lafayette and $1,236 in Slidell.
Does Slidell have state income tax?
Slidell is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lafayette to Slidell?
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.