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Compare Hammond to Lafayette

This post compares Hammond, Indiana to Lafayette, 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 Hammond (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 77,827 72,174
Income (median) $37,205 $36,172
Home Value (median) $87,600 $105,300
White 51% 85%
Black 21% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 40% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hammond or Lafayette?
A: Hammond has a similar population count than Lafayette: 77827 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Hammond versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hammond may include: South-Bend, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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