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Compare Hammond to West Lafayette

This post compares Hammond, Indiana to West 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) West Lafayette (city)
Population 77,827 45,110
Income (median) $37,205 $51,972
Home Value (median) $87,600 $192,600
White 51% 69%
Black 21% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 36% 18%
Age (median) 33 21
Rentals 40% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hammond or West Lafayette?
A: Hammond has a larger population count than West Lafayette: 77827 compared with 45110 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hammond or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Hammond.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Hammond versus 65% for West 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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