Hammond, LA vs Lawrence, MA

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

66.9

#1488 nationally

Lawrence leads in walk score (72 vs 32). Hammond leads in cost of living index (95 vs 125). Lawrence leads in median household income ($53,977 vs $42,049).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Lawrence, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 66.9 (#1488)
Population 22,527 88,172
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $519,043
Median Household Income $42,049 $53,977
Average Commute 22.4 min 22.6 min
Walk Score 32 72
Crime Level 15.1 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 D+20.3