Natchitoches, Louisiana
More About of U.S. News & World Report's Top Ten Bargain Retirement Spots
Emily Brandon, writing for U.S. News & World Report, says, "The picture-perfect small town featured in the Julia Roberts film Steel Magnolias is actually Natchitoches, La. Visitors and locals alike stroll along Front Street, a 33-block cobblestone thoroughfare in the historic landmark district. It is dotted on one side with vintage homes (and their wrought-iron balconies), churches, restaurants, and shops, and it overlooks Cane River Lake on the other."
Links:
 |
|
| A quiet peaceful place to retire |
Natchitoches, Louisiana Statistics:
| Population: | 18,202 |
| Median home value: | $107,800 |
| Age 65 or over: | 11 percent |
| Cost of living: | 21.9 percent below the U.S. average |
| Maximum state income tax: | 6 percent |
| State sales tax: | 4 percent |
*Data from U.S. News & World Report article published June 3, 2007
The Other Nine U.S. & World Report Best Retirement Spots:
Boone, NC | Dahlonega, GA | Fredericksburg, TX | Kennebunk, ME | Melbourne Beach, FL | Salida, CO | Sandpoint, ID | Yucca Valley, CA | Yuma, AZ
>>Go to the USN&WR article on Natchitoches, LA
