Houma is a compact, friendly Bayou town steeped in Cajun culture — think fresh seafood joints, weekly live music, swamp and bayou tours, fishing/boating, farmers markets and seasonal festivals that keep multi-week assignments interesting and immersive rather than boring.
For weekend escapes, big concerts or an international airport, New Orleans is an easy ~55–60‑mile drive, so you get affordable small-town living with major-city options within reach.