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Compare East Chicago to Highland

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Highland, 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 East Chicago (city) Highland (town)
Population 28,728 22,938
Income (median) $31,566 $51,400
Home Value (median) $73,300 $158,300
White 24% 83%
Black 36% 4%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 27%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 56% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Highland?
A: East Chicago has a larger population count than Highland: 28728 compared with 22938 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Chicago or in Highland?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in East Chicago.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Highland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for East Chicago versus 5% for Highland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Chicago may include: Hammond, Merrillville, and Michigan-City.

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

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