Houma, 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.

Houma

79

#147 nationally

vs

Slidell

76.9

#301 nationally

Slidell leads in crime level (7.0 vs 13.1). Houma leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 27.7 min). Houma leads in walk score (40 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Houma, LA Slidell, LA
WhereAtHome Score 79 (#147) 76.9 (#301)
Population 31,733 28,510
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,195 $223,090
Median Household Income $56,823 $63,004
Average Commute 19.9 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 40 36
Crime Level 13.1 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+51.8 R+43.8