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Indiana
Hammond
Population 76,768
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Indiana
Highland
Population 23,680
Hammond, IN vs Highland, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hammond, IN | Highland, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,768 | 23,680 |
| Median Household Income | $55,504 | $78,062 |
| Median Rent | $1,134/mo | $1,230/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,900 | $233,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 43.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 589 | 158 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,483 | 1,227 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 20.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.4% | 29.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.5% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.