Hammond, LA vs Harvey, IL

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.

Hammond

70.7

#1072 nationally

vs

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Harvey leads in walk score (51 vs 32). Hammond leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 31.1 min). Hammond leads in crime level (15.1 vs 19.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Harvey, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 77.1 (#278)
Population 22,527 19,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $107,086
Median Household Income $42,049 $40,898
Average Commute 22.4 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 32 51
Crime Level 15.1 19.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 D+42.0