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Hobart, IN vs East Chicago, IN

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- The median age of a home in Hobart is 62.5% younger than the median age of a home in East Chicago.
 Hobart, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$118,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned67.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hobart, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hobart, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hobart, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock21.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Hobart, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock46.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Hobart    2 Reviews
Aurelia · Santee, CA
compare Hobart, Ind to Santee, Ca
Over 11 years ago

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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Alan · Hobart, IN
Hobart, IN Cost of Living-Taxes/Climate/Recreation
Over 18 years ago

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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Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews
Bp · East Chicago, IN
Ridiculous state to live in
Over 15 years ago

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Bp · Norfolk, VA
Stay Away!!!
Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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