Population
Houma
32,760
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Houma
$207,900
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Houma
$1,011
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Houma
6.09
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Houma
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Houma & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Houma's #6 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Houma
32,760
Shawnee
31,511
Both cities have similar populations — Houma at 32,760 and Shawnee at 31,511.
Political Leaning
Houma
75.3%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Shawnee
6.3%
Shawnee has a 45% higher unemployment than Houma.
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Shawnee
$54,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Houma
$207,900
Shawnee
$147,800
Houma has a 29% higher home values than Shawnee.
Education
Houma
14.9%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Houma
65.8%
Shawnee
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Houma and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Houma
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Shawnee
Houma leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shawnee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShawnee has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $904 in Houma (27% lower). Shawnee has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,102 in Houma (18% lower). Shawnee scores 88.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.2 in Houma.
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Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Houma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma has a median home value of $207,900 vs $147,800 in Shawnee (41% higher). Houma has a median property tax of $813 vs $1,169 in Shawnee (30% lower). Houma has a owner-occupied of 69.4% compared to 57.4% in Shawnee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Houma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 3.3% in Houma. Houma has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Houma has a per capita income of $35,553 vs $27,641 in Shawnee (29% higher).
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Houma leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShawnee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 14.9% in Houma. Houma has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 36.0% in Shawnee.
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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 1x the size of Shawnee (31,511).
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Median Age
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Houma
Shawnee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShawnee: 4 vs Houma: 3 for with emergency services. Houma: 3.5 vs Shawnee: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Houma. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 3.3% in Houma. Shawnee has a drive alone of 82.3% compared to 79.3% in Houma.
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