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Houma, LA vs Avalon, CA

#19 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

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#320 2005 Best Places to Live

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#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

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#47 Gloomiest Places in America

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I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More