Arlington, VA vs Houma, 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.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Houma

79

#147 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $56,823). Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 40). Houma leads in cost of living index (94 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Houma, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 79 (#147)
Population 238,643 31,733
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $189,195
Median Household Income $137,387 $56,823
Average Commute 28.2 min 19.9 min
Walk Score 69 40
Crime Level Low 13.1
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 R+51.8
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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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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