Hammond, LA vs Houma, 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.

Hammond

70.7

#1072 nationally

vs

Houma

79

#147 nationally

Houma leads in median household income ($56,823 vs $42,049). Houma leads in walk score (40 vs 32). Houma leads in crime level (13.1 vs 15.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Houma, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 79 (#147)
Population 22,527 31,733
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $189,195
Median Household Income $42,049 $56,823
Average Commute 22.4 min 19.9 min
Walk Score 32 40
Crime Level 15.1 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 R+51.8