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Indiana
Munster
Population 23,733
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Indiana
Hammond
Population 76,768
Munster, IN vs Hammond, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Munster, IN | Hammond, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,733 | 76,768 |
| Median Household Income | $110,187 | $55,504 |
| Median Rent | $1,507/mo | $1,134/mo |
| Median Home Value | $334,300 | $159,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 19.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 72 | 589 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 891 | 2,483 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 49.9% | 17.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | -2.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.