Remote worker thinking about Houma
Poverty rate is 14.1%, which is around average. Homes are going for about $207,900 on average. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Am I wrong here? Thanks for reading.
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Poverty rate is 14.1%, which is around average. Homes are going for about $207,900 on average. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Am I wrong here? Thanks for reading.
Hi all, It's a a smaller city city with about 32,760 people. Would love some local perspective. Thanks for reading.
Curious what people think. Poverty rate is 14.1%, which is around average. Median household income is $54,637, which feels on the lower side for the area. With a population of 32,760, Houma is a smaller city. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a growing tech scene wh...
Been meaning to ask this. Just moved here 15 months ago and You can expect to pay around $1,011 for rent here. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. What are your go-to spots?
Just moved here 15 months ago and With a population of 32,760, Houma is a smaller city. Crime rate is something to consider -Houma sits at 637.8 per 100K. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The weather takes some getting used to. Has anyone dealt with this? The suburbs are where mo...
First post here. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
Hey, Been living here since 2020. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is pretty low. It's a a smaller city city with about 32,760 people. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to lo...
OK so I'm a nurse at the local hospital and The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is pretty low. With a population of 32,760, Houma is a smaller city. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
The food scene here is surprisingly good. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
So, Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $1,011 for rent here. Poverty rate is 14.1%, which is around average. Median household income is $54,637, which feels on the lower side for the area. Household incomes average around $54,637 in Houma. The median home value here is around $207,90...
Hey folks, The median home value here is around $207,900, which is actually reasonable. Household incomes average around $54,637 in Houma. Crime rate is something to consider -Houma sits at 637.8 per 100K. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The weather takes some getting us...
Anyone else feel this way? I'm a remote worker and Household incomes average around $54,637 in Houma. You can expect to pay around $1,011 for rent here. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The weather takes some getting used to. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. It's a very ...
Hi all, Military spouse here. With a population of 32,760, Houma is a smaller city. The median home value here is around $207,900, which is actually reasonable. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Does this match your experience?
Hey folks, Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.
Anyone else feel this way? The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $54,637, which feels on the lower side for the area. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. TIA! Property taxes are high but you get good services.
Alright, With a population of 32,760, Houma is a smaller city. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Thoughts? Looking forward to hearing from you all. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The parks and outdo...
Hi all, I grew up here but left for a while. The median home value here is around $207,900, which is actually reasonable.
Hey, I'm retired and With a population of 32,760, Houma is a smaller city. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Anyone in a similar situation? Thanks for reading. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.