Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Hammond, IN vs. Gary, IN

2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Hammond, IN vs Gary, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gary is 3.3% longer than it is for residents of Hammond.
- 19.0% fewer residents of Gary work from home compared to residents of Hammond.

Transportation
 Hammond, INGary, INUnited States
 Commute Time252827
 space
 Commute Mode
 Hammond, INGary, INUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.1%78.6%73.2%
 Carpool10.5%10.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.5%3.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.3%0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.1%0.9%2.5%
 Work at Home3.5%2.8%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Hammond, INGary, INUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%0.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.11.2%4.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.1%11.7%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.17.1%17.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%20.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.1%5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.7%15.2%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.1%2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%3.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.8.4%8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.9%7.9%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.0%2.4%2.9%

View More Data >

Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hammond

Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

   |    Reply

I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gary

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Hammond, Indiana Cost of Living vs Gary, Indiana Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN HAMMOND, INDIANA
46324 46323 46320 46327
ZIPS IN GARY, INDIANA
46404 46403 46407 46406 46409 46402

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now