Hammond, LA vs Middletown, NY

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

Middletown

68.3

#1326 nationally

Middletown leads in walk score (57 vs 32). Middletown leads in crime level (8.5 vs 15.1). Middletown leads in median household income ($70,155 vs $42,049).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Middletown, NY
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 68.3 (#1326)
Population 22,527 30,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $417,645
Median Household Income $42,049 $70,155
Average Commute 22.4 min 33.2 min
Walk Score 32 57
Crime Level 15.1 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 R+8.4