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David qa

Is Baton Rouge walkable?

I'm a teacher here and Poverty rate is 18.6%, which is higher than I expected. It's a a mid-size city city with about 224K people. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Any advice would be great. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
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Violet Gomez
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.

If you value school system, you'll love it. The school system is genuinely decent and I've found I'm still on the fence after all this time. My neighborhood (West) is affordable and I feel safe walking around at night.

But if you're coming from Boston, be prepared for the culture shock. housing market is completely different here. And Not very walkable outside downtown.

My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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