Questions about Louisiana?
I am considering moving to Louisiana next year. I have a good group of friends, support system and place of worship there that I am fairly connected with.
What I question is the environment/culture. I currently live in Wisconsin, and worry about the differences,
What is the food like? I’ve heard a vast array of things, and don’t know fact from fiction.
What is the wildlife like? What about insects?
I’ve heard there are roaches….if you get your home sprayed, will they still come around?
I am fine with the weather/temperature/etc. That will not bother me at all.
Is it a safe area to live (Baton Rouge)?
Is Louisiana a Republican or Democratic state overall?
What is the sales tax when you buy stuff…in Wisconsin it is 5.01%, wondering what it is in LA?
I have done a lot of research online, and have not found much on any of these subjects.
Thank you in advance.
The culture is unlike anywhere you may have been. It is very unique, but I have not ever heard of anyone complain yet about out way of living.
Food is very abundant and cheap. You will have many seafood restaurants to choose from, though we do have great steak restaurants also. Plus, many people have craw fish or crab boils, and both are very delicious.
Our wildlife is very spread out. We have bears, coyotes, shrimp, trout, ducks, and deer. We have many kinds of insects, just about anything you can think of. Roaches are plentiful, but if you keep up with a routine spray around your house, you should be fine.
Baton Rouge is a pretty safe area to live. We have well established neighborhoods and communities all around.
Louisiana is pretty dominant Republican state.
And our sales tax is currently at 4%
1- If you own a television, you know our food is the bomb.
2- Umm.. Possums, armadillos, lots of stray cats, and the occasional rabbit. I have seen roadkill in all those forms.
3- Yes, there are roaches.. I’m pretty sure they have those everywhere… Call an exterminator, you’ll be fine.
4- Baton Rouge is very safe. Despite what you hear on TV, the only place that crime is really bad is in the ghetto in New Orleans.
5- Old school Democratic, aka Republican (conservative). The younger generation tends to be more liberal, though. For example, I’m a 23 heterosexual woman, some of my best friends have been gay black guys, I am all for gay marriage, and I know many people my age who feel the same as me.
6- No clue about sales tax, sorry.
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The food in southern Louisiana tends to be great, and has lots of seafood. North Louisiana is more like the rest of the country.
LA has a range of wildlife, but not moose or large bears.
There are "tree roaches" than often go into houses when it’s hot outside (like now). Nothing to do with cleanliness. Using an exterminator service helps a lot, but there is probably nothing one can do to > completely < eliminate the problem.
BR is fine, though not every neighborhood is OK. Same with the rest of the state (including New Orleans). If you already have friends here then you can get advice on neighborhoods.
The state is mostly "Southern Democrat", which is much closer to being Republican than to the current Democrat party.
Sales taxes are usually 8% to 9% in cities. Of that, 4% is the State sales tax and the rest is local taxes.
Best wishes!
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Louisiana is great! You will love it! There is always something to do or someplace to go!
The environment is beautiful and the culture is full of great people. We always are nice and always like to have a good time.
The food is amazing. I can’t get enough. Crawfish Boils are the best!!!!!
We do have a fair square of animals. Depending where you live. You will most definitely have racoons, owls, nutria, roaches, and mosquitos. If you live farther from the city you can also get coyotes, deer, bears( never seen one But the louisiana black bear are there). I see coyotes and deer at my family camp in bayou pigeon, LA. There is a lot more wildlife in LA just look it up.
Don’t leave food out if you don’t want roaches.
Spring time and fall the weather is perfect. Summer hot. Winters mild.
Baton rouge is safe
Louisiana is a Republican state
not sure of the sales tax.
Louisiana is a great state! I love it.
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Born and raised and currently reside in new orleans.
The culture is unlike anywhere you may have been. It is very unique, but I have not ever heard of anyone complain yet about out way of living.
Food is very abundant and cheap. You will have many seafood restaurants to choose from, though we do have great steak restaurants also. Plus, many people have craw fish or crab boils, and both are very delicious.
Our wildlife is very spread out. We have bears, coyotes, shrimp, trout, ducks, and deer. We have many kinds of insects, just about anything you can think of. Roaches are plentiful, but if you keep up with a routine spray around your house, you should be fine.
Baton Rouge is a pretty safe area to live. We have well established neighborhoods and communities all around.
Louisiana is pretty dominant Republican state.
And our sales tax is currently at 4%
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