Best PlacesSpringlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, LA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport ranks 3,398th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a stable housing market by a wide margin, and state infrastructure ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport's strengths and weaknesses
Where Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport ranks high
- Housing crash safetyBetter than 93% of neighborhoods
- Cheap childcare$732 a month, better than 93% of neighborhoods
- Short commute17.6 minutes each way, better than 91% of neighborhoods
- Healthcare accessBetter than 86% of neighborhoods
- Local economyBetter than 74% of neighborhoods
Where Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport ranks low
- State infrastructureBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- Big-city accessBetter than only 2% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 10% of neighborhoods
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than only 10% of neighborhoods
- BikingBetter than only 11% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
A household needs to earn about $69,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $77,537, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport's effective rate of 0.89%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport.
Who works in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, and how
Work in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport centers on health care & social and retail trade. Unemployment is low, and employment has held roughly flat.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 88%
- Work from home 8%
- Transit, walk, or bike 4%
Life in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport has more restaurants and bars per resident than 76% of neighborhoods and more parkland per resident than 94% of neighborhoods. Dining, parks, and nightlife concentrates in some parts of Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, month by month
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport sees roughly 74 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 94 degrees. January highs sit near 59, with lows near 37. The comfortable stretch runs March through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 47° | 37° |
| April | 77° | 65° | 55° |
| July | 94° | 83° | 75° |
| October | 81° | 67° | 56° |
Flying in and out of Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
The nearest airport, Shreveport Regional, is about 7 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Dallas Love Field, about 185 miles away.
The best schools in and around Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
Schools across Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport average a B−, better than 74% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- South Highlands Elementary Magnet SchoolA+ · 87% proficient
- Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary SchoolA+ · 81% proficient
- Fairfield Magnet SchoolA+ · 81% proficient
Top middle schools
- Caddo Parish Middle Magnet SchoolA+ · 82% proficient
- Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet SchoolD · 21% proficient
- Ridgewood Middle SchoolF · 7% proficient
Top high schools
- C.e. Byrd High SchoolB− · 43% proficient
- Captain Shreve High SchoolC− · 30% proficient
- Woodlawn Leadership AcademyF · 5% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Who Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport suits
Remote workers
Internet is fast and widely advertised and 8% already work from home.
Common questions about living in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport
Is Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport ranks 3,398th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on a stable housing market, affordable childcare, and short commutes, and lowest on state infrastructure and distance from a big city. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $260,725. The overall cost of living runs about 12% below the national average. Set against a $77,537 median income, cost of living beats 64% of neighborhoods.
Is Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport safe?
Yes, Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport is safer than 55% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $556 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport?
July highs average about 94 degrees, and January highs near 59 with lows near 37. That works out to about 74 pleasant days a year, more than 30% of neighborhoods.
Is Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport good for families?
Schools beat 74% of neighborhoods, crime safety beats 55%, and childcare runs $732 a month.
Compare Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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