2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Houma, LA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 18% more violent crime than Houma.
- Gainesville has 14% less property crime than Houma.
 Houma, LAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime61.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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

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Over 17 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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 Presquille, LA14.6
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 Mathews, LA22.25
 Kraemer, LA22.9
 Bourg, LA23.85
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