Hammond, LA vs Slidell, 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

Slidell

76.9

#301 nationally

Slidell leads in crime level (7.0 vs 15.1). Slidell leads in median household income ($63,004 vs $42,049). Hammond leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 27.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Slidell, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 76.9 (#301)
Population 22,527 28,510
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $223,090
Median Household Income $42,049 $63,004
Average Commute 22.4 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 32 36
Crime Level 15.1 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 R+43.8