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Indiana
East Chicago
Population 26,022
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Indiana
Gary
Population 68,113
East Chicago, IN vs Gary, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Chicago, IN | Gary, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,022 | 68,113 |
| Median Household Income | $42,125 | $38,731 |
| Median Rent | $854/mo | $1,012/mo |
| Median Home Value | $105,400 | $94,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 33.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 566 | 1,393 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,253 | 3,078 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 10.7% | 14.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.4% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -2.6% |
East Chicago, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.