re: Prairieville Neighborhoods //155-175 price range?? Any suggestions??

Thanks. Im just trying to compile a nice list of areas/neighborhoods. My wife and I wont be buying until August. We are looking in Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Denham. Baton Rouge is really our first choice but from what Ive seen searching online, that price range is a tough find in a nice neighborhood. So we are expanding the search. I have a VA loan at my disposal which Im guessing would be a smarter choice rather than the rural development loan. Please correct me if Im wrong.