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Compare Columbus to Hammond

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to Hammond, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Hammond (city)
Population 46,926 77,827
Income (median) $50,583 $37,205
Home Value (median) $148,500 $87,600
White 81% 51%
Black 2% 21%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 36% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Hammond?
A: Columbus has a smaller population count than Hammond: 46926 compared with 77827 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Hammond?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Hammond?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Columbus versus 40% for Hammond.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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