HEAD TO HEAD
Houma vs New Orleans
Houma and New Orleans split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Houma, LA
wins 2 of 5 factors
New Orleans, LA
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Houma | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 95 ◆ | 90 |
| Affordable to rent | 83 ◆ | 72 |
| Climate comfort | 99 | 100 ◆ |
| Plenty of sunshine | 64 | 64 |
| Big-city amenities | 46 | 89 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Houma | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $187K | $261K |
| Typical rent | $1,305/mo | $1,622/mo |
| Average temperature | 21.3°C | 21.1°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 4.74 kWh/m²/day | 4.74 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #221 | #47 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.