Crest Hill, IL 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.

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

vs

Houma

79

#147 nationally

Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 13.1). Houma leads in walk score (40 vs 27). Houma leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 27.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crest Hill, IL Houma, LA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#637) 79 (#147)
Population 20,118 31,733
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,044 $189,195
Median Household Income $68,377 $56,823
Average Commute 27.7 min 19.9 min
Walk Score 27 40
Crime Level 4.9 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 R+51.8
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74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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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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