Houma, LA vs Olive Branch, MS

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

Olive Branch

74.3

#610 nationally

Houma leads in walk score (40 vs 14). Olive Branch leads in crime level (5.5 vs 13.1). Olive Branch leads in median household income ($93,762 vs $56,823).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Houma, LA Olive Branch, MS
WhereAtHome Score 79 (#147) 74.3 (#610)
Population 31,733 47,029
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,195 $336,094
Median Household Income $56,823 $93,762
Average Commute 19.9 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 40 14
Crime Level 13.1 5.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+51.8 R+24.1
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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Olive Branch, MS
C
74.3 Score

Olive Branch, MS

Small Mississippi city with local appeal

Median Home

$336,094

Population

47,029

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

14

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