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New Roads, Louisiana, in Pointe Coupee county, is 26 miles NW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 96 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city contains a population of approximately 4,966.
In New Roads, about 41% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in New Roads.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, New Roads had a median family income of $31,250. Interestingly, lots of people in New Roads have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in New Roads favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $300. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
New Roads has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in New Roads the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In New Roads, 94% of commuters drive to work.
New Roads strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing New Roads to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: New Roads colleges • New Roads travel • New Roads apartments and mortgage.
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