LAFAYETTE NAMED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TO LIVE FOR FAMILIES BY FORTUNE

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette has been honored as one of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families in 2024 by Fortune. The announcement came on July 23, as Fortune launched its third annual ranking, highlighting the cities and towns across America that best support the unique needs of multigenerational families. The list includes cities renowned for their great schools, highly recommended hospitals, affordable housing, resources for older adults, and a strong sense of community.

This year's Fortune 50 Best Places to Live showcases a city in each state where multigenerational families are most likely to thrive. The ranking is part of Fortune Well, Fortune’s health and wellness hub that provides tips and insights for working professionals to thrive both in their careers and personal lives. Other named cities include Franklin, Tennessee; Frisco, Texas; San Jose, California; Wake Forest, North Carolina; Bentonville, Arkansas; and more.

“The 50 Fortune Best Places to Live for Families list is based on a robust data set to help our readers find places to settle down with ample resources to support their families for the future,” said Fortune senior reporter Alexa Mikhail. “Where we live plays a critical role in determining the strength of our community ties, which most heavily impacts our well-being, happiness, and health at work and at home. It’s why a list like this is critical.”

Jennifer Fields, Fortune Well editor, noted, “As a growing number of people find themselves in the sandwich generation—squeezed between caring for kids and aging parents—they are increasingly looking for communities that support the needs of caregivers and multigenerational families. In our research, the cities that rose to the top were those that had a range of resources and amenities that appeal to their oldest and youngest residents.”

Fortune collaborated with several key data partners—including CVS Health, Caring.com, Healthgrades, Ineedana.com, Sharecare, and WitLytic—to provide information for nearly 200 data categories. Fortune also independently evaluated over 2,000 cities, towns, suburbs, exurbs, villages, and townships with approximately 20,000 residents or more in all 50 states. This comprehensive analysis ensured a broad array of places that offer essential resources from healthcare to education, as well as a sense of community.

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet shared her excitement about the city’s recent achievement: “Of course Lafayette was named one of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families by Fortune! Visitors have always been fascinated with how infectious our quality of life and sense of community are. It all comes out of our strong family structure. Raising our children in the strong traditions of cooking, singing, playing and working is something we share as a community.”

Lafayette Economic Development Authority’s President and CEO, Mandi Mitchell, echoes the same sentiments. “This recognition highlights the community attributes that make Lafayette a premier location to live and work. We are pleased that creative collaborations between Lafayette Travel, One Acadiana, Lafayette Consolidated Government, and Lafayette Economic Development Authority in telling our story are bearing fruit.”

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