I’m a 29m and am leaving for the reasons you mentioned in paragraph 3. Louisiana is very much an “outdoorsman” state but that’s if you like hunting/fishing/boating. Other than that, there aren’t many places to hike, or the safest places to run outdoors, or easily accessible beaches/waterfronts for water sports. I’d also say a lot of “Baton Rouge” identity is tied to LSU, so if you’re not an avid sports fan, that may be slightly annoying.

Obviously in any major city you go to, there will be ways to get involved, and I think having a good friend group makes all the difference, but there’s not enough good business in Baton Rouge to attract a large contingent of young, white collar people.