Baker, Louisiana
- Metro area: Baton Rouge
- Monthly mortgage payment: $647
Why Baker Is a Great Place to Live
Homeowners in Baker, Louisiana, pay a county property tax rate of 0.536% — the second-lowest tax rate on this list. The Baton Rouge suburb also offers plenty of amenities and activities for its residents, from golf courses and neighborhood parks to the Baker Heritage Museum and annual Baker Buffalo Festival.
The outdoors are easily accessible in the form of forests, rivers and wetlands only a few minutes away from Baker.