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Chesterton, IN vs Hobart, IN

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- The median age of a home in Chesterton is 23.1% younger than the median age of a home in Hobart.
 Chesterton, INHobart, INUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$218,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned65.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chesterton, INHobart, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chesterton, INHobart, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chesterton, INHobart, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chesterton, INHobart, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.1%12.2%
Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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Reviews for Hobart    2 Reviews

How much is the rate of rent of a moble home, gas, electric, water and trash. How is grocery expense for one senior  More

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Cost of Living: Real Estate taxes have risen between 350 & 400% in the past 3 years and there is still no end in sight. Grocery costs seem to be average when compared  More

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