Houma, 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.

Houma

79

#147 nationally

vs

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

Melrose leads in crime level (2.8 vs 13.1). Melrose leads in median household income ($126,305 vs $56,823). Houma leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Houma, LA Melrose, MA
WhereAtHome Score 79 (#147) 67.3 (#1438)
Population 31,733 29,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,195 $930,823
Median Household Income $56,823 $126,305
Average Commute 19.9 min 37.1 min
Walk Score 40 62
Crime Level 13.1 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 167
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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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

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