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Illinois
Lansing
Population 28,284
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Indiana
Munster
Population 23,733
Lansing, IL vs Munster, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lansing, IL | Munster, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,284 | 23,733 |
| Median Household Income | $75,569 | $110,187 |
| Median Rent | $1,268/mo | $1,507/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,000 | $334,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 42.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 276 | 72 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,584 | 891 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.6 min | 28.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.2% | 49.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.5% | -1.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.