I live in Crowley and work in Lafayette. I work in the heart of Lafayette and it takes me (on average) 32 minutes to get to work. Living outside the city has it's advantages. Property values, abundant land, slower pace......Disadvantages in my experience are poor utilities and service.
Just based off of Traffic if you move to Youngsville/Broussard area you will have temporary issues. Lots of population boom out there without the roadway capacity to back it up. Roads are being built in Youngsville/Broussard, so in the next 10 years or so the congestion should get a little better. Chemin Metairie extension, Verot School widening, U.S. 90 widening to Interstate Grade, Bernard/Fairfield extension. Lots of roundabouts instead of signals.
Good areas that I would look into If I had it to do over. Fieldspan Rd. around Scott, Rayne, Crowley, Breaux Bridge. Possibly Carencro or Sunset, just south of Opelousas, but watch the flooding and check the new flood maps.
I have friends that live off of W. Bayou Parkway, which is within a stones throw of Lafayette General. They love it. There are some apartments right off of South College in this area; again, within a stone's throw off Lafayette General.
Overall Lafayette is a conservative minded progressive community. I know that sounds like a contradiction, but its true. Lafayette Utilities Service provides internet to the population at a lower price than utility companies, traffic devices are cutting edge. Lots of restaurants and night life. Good people that are rich in culture.
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