Michigan City, IN vs Hobart, IN

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

MetricMichigan City, INHobart, IN
Population31,81429,558
Median Household Income$53,089$75,160
Median Rent$967/mo$1,206/mo
Median Home Value$143,100$215,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)92104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%53.6%
Poverty Rate19.7%10%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k223160
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4722,215
Median AQI4353
Good AQI Days /yr230152
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall65 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min26.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.718.8
College Degree Rate20.3%21.2%
Foreign-Born %2.9%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-1.5%

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