Verdict
Hammond leads on Safety, while Indianapolis city (balance) leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
62
IN
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IN
30
IN
55
✓ winsSafety
IN
50
✓ winsIN
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Weather
IN
—
IN
—
Livability
IN
48
IN
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Hammond | Indianapolis city (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,390 | 882,006 |
| Median Income | $52,368 | $59,110 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,006 ✓ | $1,046 |
| Median Home Value | $129,100 ✓ | $184,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 85% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 55% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.68 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.06 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |