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Indiana
Michigan City
Population 31,814
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Indiana
Valparaiso
Population 34,733
Michigan City, IN vs Valparaiso, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Michigan City, IN | Valparaiso, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,814 | 34,733 |
| Median Household Income | $53,089 | $69,872 |
| Median Rent | $967/mo | $1,224/mo |
| Median Home Value | $143,100 | $267,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.8% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 223 | 128 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,472 | 830 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 230 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.3% | 40.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +3.1% |
Michigan City, IN
Valparaiso, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.