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Springfield, MA vs Hammond, IN

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- Household income in Hammond, is 11% more than it is in Springfield and is 43% below the National Average.
- Springfield unemployment rate is 11.2%.
- Hammond unemployment rate is 8.5%.
 Springfield, MAHammond, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,161  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,107$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,646  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Springfield, MAHammond, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Springfield, MAHammond, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock24.8%13.1%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  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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