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Originally Posted by MathGeek
Lafayette is just too big and still growing. Houma and Thibodaux and similarly situated towns (south of I-10) are far enough from I-10 and close enough to hurricane zones that I don't expect the growth to get out of control in my lifetime. They are closer to great fishing too.
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Lafayette IS growing, which reflects how healthy the economy is here in Acadiana.
"Too Big?" Not so sure I agree with that one. The traffic here does suck at times (just like every other city with a population above 75k), but if you avoid Ambassador and Pinhook at rush hour times it really isn't bad at all. No where near as bad as the traffic in Refineryville, errrrr I mean Baton Rouge.
I would not choose to live in central Lafayette bc of some of the reasons that Math Geek mentions above, but there are a wide variety of smaller towns right outside of the city to choose from. All of these towns allow you to experience the richest, most unique culture in the South while still being right square in the middle of Sportsman's Paradise.
1-1/2 hours to the West is Big Lake and its rich fishery.
30 minutes to the East you will find the Atchafalaya Basin and all of the fresh water fishing that you could ask for.
Vermillion Bay will keep you busy a few months out of the year and you can have your boat in the water in less than 1 hour from almost anywhere if Lafayette.
Cocodrie is approximately 2 hours to the Southwest, although that trip requires you to pull your boat down Hwy 90 (one of the worst roads in the state).
Of course Grand Isle and Venice are not too far to make a weekend trip (3-4 hours).
Some of the smaller towns towns that come to mind are Duson, Scott, and Maurice.
My choice would be Milton. One of the top elementary/middle schools in the state. I grew up here and plan to build a house on family land to raise our children and retire in, so I guess you could call me biased.
All of these areas allow you to live in the country on a plot of land as big as you see fit while still enjoying the rich Cajun Culture that makes the Acadiana area the best place to live in Louisiana.
My second choice would be Houma.