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Indiana
Chesterton
Population 14,446
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Indiana
Lake Station
Population 13,185
Chesterton, IN vs Lake Station, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chesterton, IN | Lake Station, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,446 | 13,185 |
| Median Household Income | $91,060 | $59,591 |
| Median Rent | $1,274/mo | $1,124/mo |
| Median Home Value | $300,900 | $137,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 43.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 88 | 261 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 495 | 2,736 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.5% | 7.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.9% | -2.2% |
Chesterton, IN
Lake Station, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.