2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Hammond, LA vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Household income in Omaha, is 75% more than it is in Hammond and is 6% below the National Average.
- Hammond unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Omaha unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Hammond, LAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.8%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.2%30.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.0%6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,069$36,749$37,638
 Household Income$37,302$65,359$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,324$84,960$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hammond, LAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K18.4%9.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K11.2%3.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.4%8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%8.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.9%8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.1%10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.1%13.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K7.3%15.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%6.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.0%7.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hammond, LAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.4%16.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%7.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library10.6%6.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%6.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.7%3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%1.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving15.2%5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care1.4%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%21.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%7.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.2%12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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