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Baton Rouge, LA vs Montgomery, AL: where should you move?

Baton Rouge: LSU energy; heat, humidity, water risk.
Montgomery: Bottom-dollar Southern capital.

Dimension	Baton Rouge	Montgomery
Median home price	$250K	$216K
Effective property tax	0.56%	0.4%
Tax friendliness	7/10	7/10
Winter mildness	8/10	8/10
Summer comfort	4/10	5/10
Walkability	4/10	6/10
Outdoor access	4/10	4/10
Culture & food	6/10	5/10
Healthcare	10/10	6/10
Airport connectivity	5/10	5/10
Schools	5/10	5/10
Safety	4/10	4/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)	5/10	8/10
Growth trajectory	4/10	3/10

Pick Baton Rouge if your priorities lean: Culture & food, Healthcare, Growth trajectory. Pick Montgomery if they lean: Median home price, Effective property tax, Summer comfort, Walkability. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.

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