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Slidell, Louisiana, in St Tammany county, is 28 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. Slidell has a population of 25,695.
In Slidell, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Slidell had a median family income of $48,298. Slidell is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Slidell finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Slidell ($27,722). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 76% of housing units in Slidell are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Slidell, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Slidell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Slidell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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