Houma, LA vs Morgan City, LA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHouma, LAMorgan City, LA
Population32,39211,064
Median Household Income$58,194$56,474
Median Rent$1,058/mo$917/mo
Median Home Value$205,900$155,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)85—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.1%45.5%
Poverty Rate16.3%17.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k489441
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7442,240
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows46°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min26 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.213.8
College Degree Rate23.8%15.3%
Foreign-Born %3.4%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.0%-6.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.