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Compare Metairie to Houma

This post compares Metairie, Louisiana to Houma, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Metairie (CDP) Houma (city)
Population 144,822 33,784
Income (median) $44,683 $41,489
Home Value (median) $223,000 $153,000
White 81% 65%
Black 10% 25%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 26% 33%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 38% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Metairie or Houma?
A: Metairie has a much larger population count than Houma: 144822 compared with 33784 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Metairie or in Houma?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Metairie.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Metairie or Houma?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Metairie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Metairie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Metairie versus 37% for Houma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Metairie may include: Kenner, Lafayette, and Slidell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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