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Houma, LA vs Hattiesburg, MS

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Hattiesburg is 4.6% shorter than it is for residents of Houma.
- 0.3% more residents of Hattiesburg work from home compared to residents of Houma.
 Houma, LAHattiesburg, MSUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Houma, LAHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk1.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Houma, LAHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock20.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 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 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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