Houma, LA vs Lowell, 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.

Houma

79

#147 nationally

vs

Lowell

67.3

#1437 nationally

Lowell leads in walk score (67 vs 40). Houma leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 27.2 min). Houma leads in cost of living index (94 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Houma, LA Lowell, MA
WhereAtHome Score 79 (#147) 67.3 (#1437)
Population 31,733 114,296
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,195 $492,877
Median Household Income $56,823 $73,008
Average Commute 19.9 min 27.2 min
Walk Score 40 67
Crime Level 13.1 14.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+51.8 D+39.5
Houma, LA
C+
79 Score

Houma, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$189,195

Population

31,733

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

40

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Lowell, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Lowell, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$492,877

Population

114,296

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

67

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