Hammond, LA vs Somerville, 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

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $42,049). Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 32). Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 15.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 67 (#1480)
Population 22,527 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $940,436
Median Household Income $42,049 $120,778
Average Commute 22.4 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 32 89
Crime Level 15.1 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 185
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 →
Somerville, MA
D+
67 Score

Somerville, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$940,436

Population

80,407

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

89

Northeast View Somerville, MA →

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