Thanks for Voting!
Hammond, IN is a vibrant and growing city located near Chicago. It is a great place to live and work with plenty of things to do for both locals and visitors alike. Popular attractions in the city include the Hammond Marina, Wolf Lake Memorial Park, and the South Shore Arts Center. Art galleries, sports venues, shopping centers, and entertainment districts are all easily accessible from the city center. With its diverse range of restaurants, cafes, bars, nightclubs, museums, parks and greenways. The area has something for everyone no matter their interests or budget. In recent decades Hammond has seen an influx of development which has attracted thousands of new residents to the area. Reviews for Hammond often mention how it offers a high quality of living with many opportunities for entertainment and recreation. The city offers a unique blend of urban amenities with suburban comforts that make it an attractive option for families or individuals looking to take advantage of all that this region has to offer.
based on 3 ReviewsGet to know Hammond with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Hammond
06-10 upda. Im 20 and a resident not an official o - 4/2/2010
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. For a period crime unemployment and degredation of every sort prevailed and parts of my own town became increasingly unkind. But, since 06 things have really changed. Now it is again a growing city and the change can be seen and felt everywhere former vacant lots are now exploding with business, the streets are safe to walk ay night the school system is making great strides (and offering forty thousand dollar scholarships to its graduates, that's right 40,000, in great numbers) downtown has been completely revitalized (hohman ave) complete with fine dining cafe's art galleries cultural center (which offers craft and art courses at a huge discount) a performance theatre a university, bus and train line(fare to Chicago $4 on weekends) marina countless parks and perhaps most importantly beautiful architecture as well as
Read More
Start Your Review of Hammond
Living in Hammond Indiana - 5/1/2008
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. The neighborhoods are structured like any city, with easy access to shopping and recreation, but unlike other Chicago suburbs, by residing in Indiana, the cost of living is more reasonable. Housing, utilities, and taxes are less, and the communities are all going through a revitalization. People finding themselves priced out of living in Chicago, are discovering that Hammond offers them a reasonable alternative to those mounting costs, without facing hours of commuting to their jobs.
With the casinos giving a boost into the economy, and new businesses bringing their operations here, the job market has been on the rebound. Another bonus is that while we have all the good points of city life, we have the friendly people you normally only find in smaller towns. Our city officials actually spend time out in the
Read More
my home town - 2/25/2006
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 recently haved just aboout tripled. Jobs are okay,the steel industry was the big employer in the 60's, 70's, early 80's, but that has changed considerably. I'm employed at a hospital where the pay is decent. One perk about Hammond is that we are next to Chicago. Also, we're on Lake Michigan. There are a good number of cultural
Read More