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Louisiana
Hammond
Population 21,539
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Louisiana
Gonzales
Population 13,108
Hammond, LA vs Gonzales, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hammond, LA | Gonzales, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,539 | 13,108 |
| Median Household Income | $48,166 | $75,451 |
| Median Rent | $1,061/mo | $1,497/mo |
| Median Home Value | $221,400 | $225,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.8% | 31.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.9% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 568 | 519 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,307 | 3,205 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 348 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.7% | 28.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +23.0% | +15.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.