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Compare Valparaiso to Hammond

This post compares Valparaiso, Indiana to Hammond, 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 Valparaiso (city) Hammond (city)
Population 32,501 77,827
Income (median) $48,943 $37,205
Home Value (median) $175,000 $87,600
White 92% 51%
Black 3% 21%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 29% 36%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Valparaiso or Hammond?
A: Valparaiso has a much smaller population count than Hammond: 32501 compared with 77827 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Valparaiso does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Valparaiso versus 40% for Hammond.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Valparaiso may include: Greenfield, Greenwood, and Franklin.

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

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