Houma/Thibodaux

Grew up in Thibodaux. Live in Thibodaux. Work in Thibodaux and Houma. You can't go wrong with either. Thibodaux is a lot smaller and feels more "small town" than houma does. Thibodaux has less options for schools, less things to do, but this is improving. Houses probably significantly more expensive in Thibodaux As we are "running out of land". Houma more of a "little big city" feel. Lots of restaurants and more stuff to do. More school and housing options.
With regards to freshwater fishing, both are pretty close to decent (not great) freshwater options. Houma definitely closer to good saltwater fishing. Hope this helps.

Well that will be quite a culture shock- CO to Houma.
You have the best of both worlds. Saltwater, freshwater, bay or bayou/canals. Do it right and you can catch bass and reds in the same spot. And the location puts you within easy distance of other great areas. From a fishing perspective it's great

If you are a Gary Chambers fan, Thibodeaux is your town. If you're a racist white guy with truck nuts, Houma is probably for you.

Thanks guys and yes for most coming from CO to LA would be a change but believe me we have relocated for my job and lived all over and all I want to do is get back to what I call normal society. CO is great for the skiers and what not but we don't care for the cold and Denver just sucks thanks to all of y'all for the info and we are looking forward to the possibility of fresh seafood and some good crawfish!

im a houmaphobe. the people there cant drive.

edit: I live south of thib in Raceland, moved from larose. Will be moving to Thibodaux soon though, have family land on the outskirts. I could never live in actual Houma or Thibodaux..
FWIW, the guy who built my house also built one the same size in Houma, but without granite counters, tile flooring, etc. and sold it for almost $100,000 more than I paid

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seems like I would know you....

Whether in Houma or Thibodaux you'll essentially be fishing the same water, just driving a little farther to get to it.

I vote Thibodaux, but I grew up there and I'm partial to our history.

Grew up in houma and still live here only moved away for college. If you launch from bayou black in gibson there are miles and miles of freshwater opportunity. 20-30 minute drive south and you can saltwater fish. If you like to fish and have a boat there isn't a much better area of the state IMO.

Many good suggestions and opinions in this, but what has not been mentioned are hurricanes. Live that far south long enough and you will eventually have to deal with one and will have to be prepared annually for the chance.

I’m not saying your house will eventually be destroyed, but at some point you’ll have to evacuate, deal with extended power outages (> a week), lack of open stores, no gas stations working, etc… It’s something that goes somewhat unspoken when house shopping with a real estate agent or when doing job interviews

depending on where you are coming from it can be a cultural adjustment

Houma- very blue collar

Thib- has the university so a little difference there

This is oil country and economy follows oil bidness

Lots of money in these towns , price of housing is some of the highest in LA


And you can fish to your hearts content- that is the one thing that you will enjoy