Verdict
Hammond leads on Affordability, Safety, while Philadelphia leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
62
✓ winsPA
57
Educational Attainment
IN
30
PA
55
✓ winsSafety
IN
50
✓ winsPA
29
Weather
IN
—
PA
—
Livability
IN
48
PA
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Hammond | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,390 | 1,593,208 |
| Median Income | $52,368 | $57,537 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,006 ✓ | $1,250 |
| Median Home Value | $129,100 ✓ | $215,500 |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 85% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 34% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 85% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 36 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.68 ✓ | 10.54 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.06 ✓ | 43.84 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |