Hobart, IN vs Michigan City, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHobart, INMichigan City, IN
Population29,55831,814
Median Household Income$75,160$53,089
Median Rent$1,206/mo$967/mo
Median Home Value$215,200$143,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)10492
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.6%42.8%
Poverty Rate10%19.7%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k160223
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2151,472
Median AQI5343
Good AQI Days /yr152230
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows21°F20°F
Snowfall27 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min21.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.814.7
College Degree Rate21.2%20.3%
Foreign-Born %4.6%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.