2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Hammond, IN vs Michigan City, IN

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- The median age of a home in Hammond is 14.3% older than the median age of a home in Michigan City.
 Hammond, INMichigan City, INUnited States
 Median Home Age706042
 Median Home Cost$149,600$148,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%14.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.54.9%54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%76.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.0$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned55.0%47.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.2%15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%36.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hammond, INMichigan City, INUnited States
 Average Rent$1,210$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680$620$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000$930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360$1,340$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hammond, INMichigan City, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.5%2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.2%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%1.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%4.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%7.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hammond, INMichigan City, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%4.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%2.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9994.8%6.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.4%17.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99920.7%19.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.6%28.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.1%10.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.0%5.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.9%3.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.1%1.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hammond, INMichigan City, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.0%5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%5.7%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.6%8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.4%7.7%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.8%14.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.6%8.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195925.0%17.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194916.3%6.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier32.1%24.2%12.2%
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 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

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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

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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 7 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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