Austin, TX vs Hammond, 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Hammond

70.7

#1072 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $42,049). Hammond leads in cost of living index (95 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Hammond, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 70.7 (#1072)
Population 967,862 22,527
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $225,024
Median Household Income $91,461 $42,049
Average Commute 26.8 min 22.4 min
Walk Score 42 32
Crime Level Moderate 15.1
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+37.4
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Hammond, LA
C-
70.7 Score

Hammond, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$225,024

Population

22,527

Crime

High

Walk Score

32

Southeast View Hammond, LA →

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