Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
MOOR Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (25) A+
Regal Louisiana Boardwalk Stadium 14 & IMAX
Cinema
Sci-Port IMAX Dome
Cinema
Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center
Museum
Shreveport Aquarium
Aquarium
Riverview Hall
Theatre Arts
Spring Street Historical Museum
Museum
Mardi Gras Museum
Museum
Krewe of Gemini
Theatre Arts
Robinson Film Center
Cinema
Freedom Fields
Stadium
Big Country
Nightclub
Shreveport Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regal Bossier Corners Cinema
Cinema
Marjorie Lyons Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Meadows Museum of Art
Museum
Gold Dome
Stadium
Holiday Lanes
Bowling Alley
KC-135A Stratotanker
Attraction
B-52G Stratofortress
Attraction
B-52D Stratofortress
Attraction
Avro Vulcan
Attraction
KC-97G/L Stratotanker
Attraction
F-111A Aardvark
Attraction
B-29 Superfortress
Attraction
Food and Drink (37) F
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub
Bar
Texas Liquor Stop
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bayou Thunder Saloon
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Noble Savage Tavern
Bar
Whataburger
Fast Food
Ivan's Pub
Bar
Ernie's Bar
Bar
Strange Brew
Bar
Corner Daiquiri
Alcohol
Wingstop
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bear's
Bar
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Thrifty Discount Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Griff's Hamburgers
Fast Food
Counter Culture Airline Dr.
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Round Bar
Bar
Fitness (3) F
Valencia Park Community Center
Community Centre
Lakeside Park Community Center
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Community Center
Community Centre
Bell Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Super One Foods
Grocery Store
Brookshire's
Grocery Store
Julie Anne's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Super 1 Foods
Grocery Store
Kroger Marketplace
Grocery Store
Perfect Pair
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Parks (38) F
Shreveport Riverview Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Tuttle Park
Park
Frisbee Golf Park
Park
Princess Park
Park
Shreveport Common
Park
Municipal Plaza Park
Park
Walbrook Park
Park
John Wesley Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Mt Moriah Park
Park
Valencia Park
Park
Valencia Park
Playground
Bessie D Smith Park
Park
Swepco Park
Park
Fairfield Historic District
Park
C.C Antione Park
Park
Anderson Island Park
Park
Anderson Island Park
Park
Barret Park
Park
Mamie Hicks Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Mamie Hicks Park
Park
Patricia Drive Neighborhood Park
Park
Thoman Field Park
Park
Shops (68) A-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Nike Factory Store
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
claire's
Fashion
Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets
Clothing
Haggar
Clothing
Austin 3000
Hairdresser
Organic Roots Studio
Fashion
Running Dog Sportswear
Clothing
Tubbs Hardware & Rental
Home Improvement
Best Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Artistic Nails
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Office Furniture Source
Furniture
Americlass Computer Sales & Service
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
USA Nails
Beauty
RaceWay
Convenience Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Hair by Cassie
Hairdresser
Solar Nails Spa
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Bossier City.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations
A+
Riverside Dr & Boomtown Casino
Bus Stop
Riverside Dr & Boomtown Casino
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5%
F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Bossier City is 96/100 - which is 6% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D-
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crime F

Bossier City crime rates are 5,677 per 100k, which is 68% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
4,669 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
1,008 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D+

The median income in Bossier City is $48,385 - which is 6% higher than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$48,385
F
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
B-
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Brentwood Hospital
Hospital
Bossier City Police Department
Police
Bossier City Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shreveport Center for Oral and Facial Surgery
Dentist
Bossier Parish Sheriff Substation
Police
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Shreveport
Hospital
Eye Clinic
Clinic
Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
Clinic
Women’s and Children’s Clinic
Clinic
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport
Hospital
Ambulatory Care Center
Clinic
WK Bossier Health Center
Hospital
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Hospital
Shreveport-Bossier Family Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Bossier City home prices are $165,600 - which is 12% higher than Louisiana
Home Price
$165,600
C
Home Appreciation Rate
6%
B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools B

The Bossier City graduation rate is 84% - which is 6% higher than Louisiana
School Test Scores
68%
C+
High School Grad. Rates
84%
C-
Elementary Schools (19) F
Bossier Elementary School
Central Park Elementary School
Providence Classical Academy
Rusheon Middle School
St John Berchmans Cathedral School
Magnolia School Of Excellence
E.B. Williams Stoner Hill Elementary School
Plantation Park Elementary School
Waller Elementary School
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
Greenacres Middle School
Creswell Elementary School
Cherokee Park Elementary School
St Marks Cathedral School
Apollo Elementary School
J. S. Clark Elementary School
Shreve Island Elementary School
First Baptist Church School
St Joseph Catholic School
A.C. Steere Elementary School
Meadowview Elementary School
Queensborough Elementary School
Broadmoor Middle Laboratory School
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School
Mckinney Byrd Academy
High Schools (5) C-
Bossier High School
Providence Classical Academy
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Loyola College Preparatory High School
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Academic Recovery Ombudsman
Booker T. Washington New Technology High School
C.E. Byrd High School
Airline High School
Pathways In Education - North Market
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ratings D+

Bossier City has an overall rating of 58% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Bossier City Area Facts

  • Bossier City has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Bossier City crime rates are 68% higher than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Bossier City is 6% higher than the Louisiana average
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Truly awful place to live and work. 0.5 rating By J&A ( Sep 08, 2018) I have been living in Shreveport-Bossier since 2001. My husband and I were both born in Europe, and half raised there, half in America.I can honestly say with true world perspective this is the worst place I have ever lived in my entire life, and we have been desperately counting ...Read More down the days until we finally leave this nightmare. Crime is unimaginable- there are literally at least 2 shootings every single day, and you don't go more than a few miles before seeing a business, car, or home that's been robbed or defaced. More than a few times my husband and I have been hustled or hassled by someone on the streets, in parking lots while grocery shopping, and even in the malls. My main, most aggravating hatred for this place is the rampant racism from BOTH sides. My husband and I are an interracial couple and get no end of filthy looks, unequal treatment in restaurants and stores, and many other issues simply based on skin. Caucasian people in the Shreveport-Bossier area seem to have been bred to hate, and racial slurs fly without anyone batting an eye. African-American people harbor the same hostility and hatred, and I've seen the exact same actions from the African-American community as I have from the Caucasian. If you are African-American, expect to be followed and watched in every store, and very nearly avoided in restaurants. If you are Caucasian, prepare for local Caucasians to be offended when you don't join their bullying of other races, and to have other races assume you are a bigot and treat you as such. No one is right, and it makes this a hot, hostile cesspool of hatred and bigotry that shows absolutely zero chance of ever improving. Assuming you can abide that, there are a myriad of nightlife opportunities. Bars, clubs, and casinos abound throughout both cities. My husband and I agree; if you're over 21 this is a marvelous place to live if you're just looking to party every night. Family-friendly events or business are in short and dying supply, however. Parades and celebrations are dangerous to take children to, especially nearer the evening and night. Every single year someone has been shot, stabbed, or otherwise murdered during the Mardi Gras celebrations. I have personally known at least 3 children who have been injured by unruly drunks (typically a perfect stranger), and police who make no effort to control such a "minor dispute". Dining is hit or miss, there are some really great dining opportunities, but over the past few years more and more restaurants have been closing. Granted, a new restaurant will take its place, but most only last a few months before closing. Overall, I would highly recommend AGAINST living here, especially if you want to find meaningful employment and raise a family safely.The school systems are basically walled-in mini versions of the city, and I can promise you that if your child isn't a bully, they will be violently physically bullied, and no one in the staff or faculty will help them. Visit, enjoy your party, but come guarded and in a group you trust, and go home. Read Less
Bossier City, LA - Big City Small Town Life 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 30, 2012) I have lived in Bossier City, LA for twenty five years. We moved there from Beaumont, Texas when I was young. I love the small town feel that this big city offers. There are so many things to do in Bossier City a couple of my favorites are going to the Board Walk to shop and gamb ...Read More ling at the casinos. The Board Walk is filled with a ton of major outlet stores like The Dress Barn, Kitchen Collections, The Children's Place and Gap Outlet just to name a few. You'll also find great food there like Fuddruckers, Joe's Crab Shack and IHOP. The Bass Pro Shop is right next door which offers not only great shopping but fun activities for the whole family. Though the traffic can often be thick it's worth it for all that the city offers.

There are a great many casinos that you can visit such as the Horseshoe, Sam's Town and the El Dorado. The food that they offer at these casinos is really great. You can also enjoy fishing and hunting around the area with it being so close to the river. Bossier City also offers a vast variety of festivals and you can also enjoy the symphony, theatre or a concert. There is always something to do in Bossier City so you won't get bored. The city also offers a great choice in dining such as Anthony's Steak and Seafood where you can get the best steak you've ever had and enjoy it in a great environment. The Noble Savage Tavern is a great place to for a great burger, the latest local music artist and good beer. Bossier City has a lot to offer to all of its citizens and visitors.

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bossier City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shreveport Riverview Park
      Veterans Park
      Tuttle Park
      Frisbee Golf Park
      Princess Park
      Shreveport Common
      Municipal Plaza Park
      Walbrook Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Louisiana Boardwalk Stadium 14 & IMAX
      Sci-Port IMAX Dome
      Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center
      Shreveport Aquarium
      Riverview Hall
      Spring Street Historical Museum
      Mardi Gras Museum
      Krewe of Gemini

      Food & Drink

      Flying Heart Brewing & Pub
      Texas Liquor Stop
      McDonald's
      Bayou Thunder Saloon
      Subway
      Noble Savage Tavern
      Whataburger
      Ivan's Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bossier City? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Bossier City.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Bossier City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cornerstone Hospital Bossier City
      WK Bossier Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire's Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors