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    Moving to Houma, LA

    Is Houma a good place to live?

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    Houma ranks #9 of 18 Louisiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (46/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $207,900
    +4.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,011
    per month
    Household income
    $54,637
    median
    Unemployment
    3.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Houma

    The median home value in Houma is $207,900 and median rent is $1,011 a month, against a median household income of $54,637. Homes cost about 3.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Houma crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Louisiana the 2025 rate was 465 violent and 1,859 property crimes per 100,000 people — #7 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Houma, LA

    Houma has about 32,760 residents, 3.5% unemployment and 15% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Houma with

    Houma vs New OrleansHouma vs Baton RougeHouma vs ShreveportHouma vs MetairieHouma vs LafayetteHouma vs Lake CharlesHouma vs KennerHouma vs Bossier City

    More: Where to move in Louisiana · Best counties in Louisiana

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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