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Bloomington, IN vs Hammond, IN

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- The median age of a home in Bloomington is 84.2% younger than the median age of a home in Hammond.
 Bloomington, INHammond, INUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$149,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned31.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bloomington, INHammond, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bloomington, INHammond, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bloomington, INHammond, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock20.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bloomington, INHammond, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.1%12.2%
Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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Over 6 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  More

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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

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Over 17 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

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Over 19 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

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