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Contemplating job offer in BR - Should I move from Covington to Prairieville?
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:53 pm
Or should I just commute?
Time with family would be main reason. 2+ hours commuting every week day sounds like a drag. Could I find a nice neighborhood with nice schools?
Job would be near Industriplex Blvd. We’re doing public school. Online ratings for Dutchtown school district seem promising. Covington schools are not that great anyway. Kids are elementary school age.
Any wisdom, advice, insight, or brutal insults appreciated
Time with family would be main reason. 2+ hours commuting every week day sounds like a drag. Could I find a nice neighborhood with nice schools?
Job would be near Industriplex Blvd. We’re doing public school. Online ratings for Dutchtown school district seem promising. Covington schools are not that great anyway. Kids are elementary school age.
Any wisdom, advice, insight, or brutal insults appreciated
This post was edited on 6/13/26 at 9:37 pm
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Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:56 pm to hambones
They’re plum out of Dutch in Dutchtown.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:57 pm to soccerfüt
No
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:57 pm to Gifman
There are good private schools in Baton Rouge, but if you want public schools, Prarieville should be fine.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:57 pm to hambones
I knew someone who commuted from Covington to Denham Springs and it was like 1.25 hours each way. And you barely even scratch BR traffic to get there. I would personally rather live in the worst neighborhood in BR than do that commute.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:58 pm to soccerfüt
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They’re plum out of Dutch in Dutchtown
Posted on 6/13/26 at 8:59 pm to hambones
I’ve driven that I-12 stretch many times and it sucks, not that I-10 into BR wouldn’t suck but far less road time.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:02 pm to hambones
That commute will suck either way.
I also haven’t heard the most complementary things about Dutchtown HS but my own area has some severe problems despite the ratings.
I also haven’t heard the most complementary things about Dutchtown HS but my own area has some severe problems despite the ratings.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:03 pm to hambones
Get in Prairieville high school district
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:06 pm to hambones
Prairieville has a new high school if that's a draw to you. Top notch facilities. I don't live there but I've heard good things about Ascension schools.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:09 pm to hambones
I would move as close to my job as possible
I hate commuting though
I hate commuting though
This post was edited on 6/13/26 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:11 pm to hambones
The commute blows arse. I still do it though. I sold my house in BR years ago and will not ever move back.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:14 pm to hambones
I would move heaven and earth to keep my commute under 30 minutes each way.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:16 pm to hambones
My job is fully remote. Covington is an area I am looking at moving to once the kids finish high school. BR has great areas, but overall it’s a dump.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:25 pm to hambones
The commute would be max pain. Move to Ascension. The public schools in Dutchtown are fine, even very good or better than Covington. Go look at the state test scores.
Ascension Parish is actually wealthier than St Tammany, although I'd agree that the nicer parts of St Tammany are better.
Ascension Parish is actually wealthier than St Tammany, although I'd agree that the nicer parts of St Tammany are better.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:29 pm to hambones
Depends on where your job is. I worked north of downtown and the drive to my house in the Jefferson / Highland area of St George took an hour every afternoon. It was not enjoyable. No longer in BR and don’t miss afternoon traffic anywhere there.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:32 pm to Joshjrn
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I would move heaven and earth to keep my commute under 30 minutes each way.
I'd like to figure out one day what my wife and I paid to not commute long distances. It's well into the 6 figures, but we didn't have 4 kids or anything like that. The kids are grown now, but I come home and take a 30 minute nap at lunch sometimes still
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:35 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Job would be near Industriplex Blvd.
Posted on 6/13/26 at 9:37 pm to hambones
Fairly painless commute down Airline. 15 minutes. There's almost everything in Prairieville right there near the parish line but you can be in SBR quickly if Ascension doesn't have it.
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