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Hammond, IN vs Chesterton, IN

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- Household income in Chesterton, is 79% more than it is in Hammond and is 20% above the National Average.
- Hammond unemployment rate is 8.5%.
- Chesterton unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Hammond, INChesterton, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,821  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$86,098$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,179  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hammond, INChesterton, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hammond, INChesterton, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%13.1%
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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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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