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Compare Gary to Valparaiso

This post compares Gary, Indiana to Valparaiso, 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 Gary (city) Valparaiso (city)
Population 77,416 32,501
Income (median) $32,569 $48,943
Home Value (median) $66,300 $175,000
White 13% 92%
Black 80% 3%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 48% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gary or Valparaiso?
A: Gary has a larger population count than Valparaiso: 77416 compared with 32501 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gary or in Valparaiso?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Gary.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gary or Valparaiso?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Gary.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gary does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Gary versus 43% for Valparaiso.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gary may include: Merrillville, East-Chicago, 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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