Population
Alexandria
44,566
Hammond
20,790
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Hammond
$41,222
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
Hammond
$219,400
Rent
Alexandria
$946
Hammond
$932
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
Hammond
12.28
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Hammond
83.9
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Hammond
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Hammond
5.7%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Hammond?
Hammond is Alexandria's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
Hammond
20,790
Alexandria (44,566) is about 2.1x larger than Hammond (20,790).
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
Hammond
12.28
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than Hammond's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
Hammond
65.86
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
Hammond
68.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Hammond
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Hammond
$41,222
Alexandria has a 13% higher median income than Hammond.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
Hammond
$219,400
Hammond has a 17% higher home values than Alexandria.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
Hammond
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
Hammond
50.7%
Hammond has a 27% higher demographics than Alexandria.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Hammond
83.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Hammond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alexandria
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Hammond
Hammond leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hammond leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHammond scores 63.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.8 in Alexandria. Alexandria has a fair market rent (2br) of $994 vs $1,099 in Hammond (10% lower). Alexandria has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $848 in Hammond (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a median property tax of $911 vs $1,132 in Hammond (20% lower). Alexandria has a single-family homes of 71.5% compared to 59.9% in Hammond. Hammond has a median home value of $219,400 vs $182,800 in Alexandria (17% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 19,905 vs Hammond: 9,412 for labor force. Hammond has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 4.7% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a per capita income of $29,624 vs $23,251 in Hammond (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hammond leads
Source: FBI UCRHammond has a assault rate (per 1k) of 10.79 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. Hammond has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 12.28 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria. Hammond has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.86 compared to 1.63 in Alexandria.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 29.0% in Hammond. Alexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 16.1% in Hammond.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 44,566, about 2.1x the size of Hammond (20,790). Hammond skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 37.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Alexandria
Hammond
Healthcare — Hammond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHammond: 3.0 vs Alexandria: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.1% in Hammond. Alexandria has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Hammond. Hammond has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 4.7% in Alexandria.
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