Houma, 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.

Houma

79

#147 nationally

vs

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 40). Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 13.1). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $56,823).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Houma, LA Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 79 (#147) 67 (#1480)
Population 31,733 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,195 $940,436
Median Household Income $56,823 $120,778
Average Commute 19.9 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 40 89
Crime Level 13.1 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 185
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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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

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