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    Moving to Hammond, LA

    Is Hammond a good place to live?

    Watch Hammond

    Hammond ranks #7 of 19 Louisiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (56/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $219,400
    +7.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $932
    per month
    Household income
    $41,222
    median
    Unemployment
    5.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Hammond

    The median home value in Hammond is $219,400 and median rent is $932 a month, against a median household income of $41,222. Homes cost about 5.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Hammond crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Louisiana the 2025 rate was 465 violent and 1,859 property crimes per 100,000 people — #7 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Hammond, LA

    Hammond has about 20,790 residents, 5.7% unemployment and 20% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Hammond with

    Hammond vs New OrleansHammond vs Baton RougeHammond vs ShreveportHammond vs MetairieHammond vs LafayetteHammond vs Lake CharlesHammond vs KennerHammond vs Bossier City

    More: Where to move in Louisiana · Best counties in Louisiana

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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