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Compare East Chicago to South Bend

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to South Bend, 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) South Bend (city)
Population 28,728 101,928
Income (median) $31,566 $36,028
Home Value (median) $73,300 $81,100
White 24% 63%
Black 36% 26%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 32%
Age (median) 31 33
Rentals 56% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or South Bend?
A: East Chicago has a much smaller population count than South Bend: 28728 compared with 101928 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or South Bend?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 42% for South Bend.

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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