Acadiana community guide
Lafayette is Acadiana’s employment, education, healthcare, dining, and cultural center, with a housing market that ranges from older central neighborhoods to large suburban subdivisions.
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Buyers will find cottages and mid-century homes near the city core, traditional single-family neighborhoods across central and south Lafayette, patio homes and townhomes, luxury properties, and newer construction near the city’s expanding edges.
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Downtown Lafayette, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette area, Girard Park, Moncus Park, River Ranch, and the Johnston Street and Kaliste Saloom corridors each create a different day-to-day experience.
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Interstates 10 and 49 connect Lafayette regionally, while Johnston Street, Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Kaliste Saloom Road, and Evangeline Thruway are major local routes. Drive times can vary significantly by corridor and time of day.
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