Hammond, LA vs Melrose, 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

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

Melrose leads in crime level (2.8 vs 15.1). Melrose leads in median household income ($126,305 vs $42,049). Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Melrose, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 67.3 (#1438)
Population 22,527 29,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $930,823
Median Household Income $42,049 $126,305
Average Commute 22.4 min 37.1 min
Walk Score 32 62
Crime Level 15.1 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 D+39.5
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 →
Melrose, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Melrose, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$930,823

Population

29,357

Crime

Low

Walk Score

62

Northeast View Melrose, MA →

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