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Houma, LA vs Jennings, LA

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Are people in Jennings older or younger than people in Houma?
- The Median Age in Jennings is 0.2 years older than in Houma.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jennings or Houma?
- Jennings housing costs are 27.2% less expensive than Houma housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jennings or Houma?
- The average commute for residents of Jennings is 2.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Houma.

Things to do in Houma?
Houma LA lies just south Louisiana offering easy access to Grand Isle State Park perfect for camping near one the area’s most scenic locations plus a selection of seasonal festivals like Mardi Gras & Cajun Music Festival providing entertainment for all ages.

Things to do in Jennings?
Jennings LA is part of Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of nearly 6500 people. With wetlands nearby & plenty of wildlife you can spend time outdoors biking or kayaking plus visit Lake Arthur Beach for family fun or attend Jennings’ annual Crawfish Festival every spring!

 Houma, LAJennings, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,836329,725,481
 Median Income$48,688  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$162,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.85  Unlock26.38
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 Jennings    2 Reviews

I just recently moved to Jennings and my family and I absolutely love it. The people are amazing and so is the food. We have yet to find a restaurant we do not like.   More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved here from beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Jennings is between Lafayette and Lake Charles so if you want decent shopping, libraries, movies, parks etc you have to  More

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