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Indiana
Highland
Population 23,680
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Indiana
Gary
Population 68,113
Highland, IN vs Gary, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Highland, IN | Gary, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,680 | 68,113 |
| Median Household Income | $78,062 | $38,731 |
| Median Rent | $1,230/mo | $1,012/mo |
| Median Home Value | $233,300 | $94,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.1% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 33.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 8.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 158 | 1,393 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,227 | 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 | 25.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.2 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 14.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.