Population
Houma
32,760
Goshen
34,374
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Goshen
$55,436
Home Value
Houma
$207,900
Goshen
$175,200
Rent
Houma
$1,011
Goshen
$1,045
Crime Rate
Houma
6.09
Goshen
2.22
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Goshen
94.4
Avg Temp
Houma
N/A
Goshen
N/A
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Goshen
4.4%
How Similar Are Houma & Goshen?
Goshen is Houma's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Houma
32,760
Goshen
34,374
Both cities have similar populations — Houma at 32,760 and Goshen at 34,374.
Violent Crime
Houma
6.09
Goshen
2.22
Houma's violent crime is significantly higher than Goshen's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Houma
35.36
Goshen
24.75
Houma has a 30% higher property crime than Goshen.
Political Leaning
Houma
75.3%
Goshen
65.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Houma has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Goshen
4.4%
Goshen has a 21% higher unemployment than Houma.
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Goshen
$55,436
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Houma
$207,900
Goshen
$175,200
Houma has a 16% higher home values than Goshen.
Education
Houma
14.9%
Goshen
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Houma
65.8%
Goshen
67.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Goshen
94.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Houma and Goshen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Houma
0
Goshen
Houma leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Houma leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHouma has a fair market rent (1br) of $904 vs $992 in Goshen (9% lower). Houma has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,102 vs $1,183 in Goshen (7% lower). Goshen scores 84.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Houma.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Houma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma has a median property tax of $813 vs $1,604 in Goshen (49% lower). Houma has a single-family homes of 83.9% compared to 63.1% in Goshen. Houma has a median home value of $207,900 vs $175,200 in Goshen (19% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Goshen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoshen has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.3% in Houma. Houma has a per capita income of $35,553 vs $28,062 in Goshen (27% higher). Houma has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.4% in Goshen.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Goshen leads
Source: FBI UCRGoshen has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 5.70 in Houma. Goshen has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.22 compared to 6.09 in Houma. Houma has a violent crime clearance of 55.0% compared to 27.6% in Goshen.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Houma leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHouma has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 14.7% in Goshen. Houma has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 37.7% in Goshen.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoshen has a population of 34,374, about 1x the size of Houma (32,760). Houma skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Houma
Goshen
Healthcare — Houma leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHouma: 3.5 vs Goshen: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoshen has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Houma. Houma has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Goshen. Goshen has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.3% in Houma.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Houma, LA
Compare Houma against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.