Hammond, LA vs Lawrence, IN

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

Lawrence

74

#647 nationally

Lawrence leads in crime level (8.0 vs 15.1). Lawrence leads in median household income ($70,762 vs $42,049). Hammond leads in walk score (32 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Lawrence, IN
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 74 (#647)
Population 22,527 49,235
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $271,470
Median Household Income $42,049 $70,762
Average Commute 22.4 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 32 24
Crime Level 15.1 8.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 R+51.0