Hammond, LA Cost of Living


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Hammond cost of living score
89.6
Less expensive
10.4% lower
than the US average
0.3% lower
than the Louisiana average
Hammond, Louisiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 89.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.4% lower than the U.S. average and 0.3% higher than the average for Louisiana.

Hammond, LA

Housing costs in Hammond?
A typical home costs $185,000, which is 45.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.1% more expensive than the average Louisiana home, at $184,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hammond costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,000.

Can I afford Hammond?
To live comfortably in Hammond, Louisiana, a minimum annual income of $35,280 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hammond?
The cost of living in Hammond, LA is quite reasonable. The cost of housing and groceries are lower than the national average, making it an attractive location to live for people on a budget. Utilities, however, tend to be slightly higher than the rest of the state. In addition, transportation costs can sometimes be expensive due to the lack of public transportation options. On the whole, however, Hammond is an affordable city with a wide variety of amenities and activities that make life enjoyable.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHammondLouisianaUnited States
  89.689.9100.0
  95.892.7100
  134.8113.2100.0
  59.264.9100.0
  $185,000$184,800$338,100
  89.2%89.9%100.0%
  95.8108.2100.0
  87.281.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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