Hammond, LA vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Sioux Falls leads in median household income ($68,921 vs $42,049). Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 22.4 min). Sioux Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 75.5 (#452)
Population 22,527 205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $336,110
Median Household Income $42,049 $68,921
Average Commute 22.4 min 17.8 min
Walk Score 32 38
Crime Level 15.1 Moderate-Low
School Rating N/A 7.6
Cost of Living Index 95 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 R+12.7
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 →
Sioux Falls, SD
C
75.5 Score

Sioux Falls, SD

Rising star of the Northern Plains

Median Home

$336,110

Population

205,992

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

Midwest View Sioux Falls, SD →

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