Population
Houma
32,760
Seneca
8,910
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Seneca
$52,207
Home Value
Houma
$207,900
Seneca
$223,100
Rent
Houma
$1,011
Seneca
$806
Crime Rate
Houma
6.09
Seneca
6.15
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Seneca
88.6
Avg Temp
Houma
N/A
Seneca
N/A
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Seneca
9.5%
How Similar Are Houma & Seneca?
Seneca is Houma's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Houma
32,760
Seneca
8,910
Houma (32,760) is about 3.7x larger than Seneca (8,910).
Violent Crime
Houma
6.09
Seneca
6.15
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Houma
35.36
Seneca
17.24
Houma's property crime is significantly higher than Seneca's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Houma
75.3%
Seneca
75.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Seneca
9.5%
Seneca's unemployment is significantly higher than Houma's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Seneca
$52,207
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Houma
$207,900
Seneca
$223,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Houma
14.9%
Seneca
22.1%
Seneca has a 32% higher education than Houma.
Demographics
Houma
65.8%
Seneca
71.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Seneca
88.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Houma and Seneca share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Houma
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Seneca
Seneca leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Seneca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSeneca has a fair market rent (1br) of $717 vs $904 in Houma (26% lower). Seneca has a fair market rent (2br) of $941 vs $1,102 in Houma (17% lower). Seneca scores 93.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.2 in Houma.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma has a owner-occupied of 69.4% compared to 52.7% in Seneca. Houma has a single-family homes of 83.9% compared to 64.0% in Seneca. Houma has a median property tax of $813 vs $1,106 in Seneca (26% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Houma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma: 14,767 vs Seneca: 4,533 for labor force. Houma has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 9.5% in Seneca. Houma has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 41.0% in Seneca.
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Crime & Safety — Seneca leads
Source: FBI UCRSeneca has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.74 compared to 28.91 in Houma. Seneca has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.24 compared to 35.36 in Houma. Seneca has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.18 compared to 4.74 in Houma.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Schools & Education — Seneca leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeneca has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.1% compared to 14.9% in Houma. Seneca has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 38.3% in Houma.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma has a population of 32,760, about 3.7x the size of Seneca (8,910). Houma skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Houma
Seneca
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSeneca: 5 vs Houma: 3 for with emergency services. Houma: 3.5 vs Seneca: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeneca has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 3.3% in Houma. Seneca has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 79.3% in Houma.
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