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Owensboro, KY vs Houma, LA

#40 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#73 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#303 2005 Best Places to Live

#362 Best Green Cities

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

#49 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#71 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#320 2005 Best Places to Live

#376 Best Green Cities

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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