Verdict
Aurora leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
66
✓ winsIN
62
Educational Attainment
IL
51
✓ winsIN
30
Safety
IL
98
✓ winsIN
50
Weather
IL
29
✓ winsIN
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Livability
IL
63
✓ winsIN
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Aurora | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,405 | 77,390 |
| Median Income | $85,943 ✓ | $52,368 |
| Median Rent | $1,462 | $1,006 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $241,600 | $129,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 81% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 15% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 67% ✓ | 63% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.28 ✓ | 6.68 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 0.84 ✓ | 34.06 |
| Avg Temperature | 50°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 25" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | N/A |