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Indiana
Elkhart
Population 53,733
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Indiana
South Bend
Population 103,085
Elkhart, IN vs South Bend, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elkhart, IN | South Bend, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,733 | 103,085 |
| Median Household Income | $51,028 | $55,786 |
| Median Rent | $998/mo | $1,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $139,500 | $140,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.2% | 20.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,200 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,206 | 1,048 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.7% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.1% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | -0.2% |
South Bend, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.