Boston, MA vs Hammond, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Hammond

70.7

#1072 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 32). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $42,049). Hammond leads in cost of living index (95 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Hammond, LA
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 70.7 (#1072)
Population 684,379 22,527
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $225,024
Median Household Income $81,744 $42,049
Average Commute 30.2 min 22.4 min
Walk Score 83 32
Crime Level Moderate 15.1
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 R+37.4
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

Northeast View Boston, MA →
Hammond, LA
C-
70.7 Score

Hammond, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$225,024

Population

22,527

Crime

High

Walk Score

32

Southeast View Hammond, LA →

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