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Indiana
Valparaiso
Population 34,733
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Indiana
Hobart
Population 29,558
Valparaiso, IN vs Hobart, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Valparaiso, IN | Hobart, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,733 | 29,558 |
| Median Household Income | $69,872 | $75,160 |
| Median Rent | $1,224/mo | $1,206/mo |
| Median Home Value | $267,300 | $215,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 53.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 128 | 160 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 830 | 2,215 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 26.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 18.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.6% | 21.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | -1.5% |
Valparaiso, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.