Population
East Chicago
26,158
Chester
33,209
Median Income
East Chicago
$41,071
Chester
$39,809
Home Value
East Chicago
$92,400
Chester
$85,400
Rent
East Chicago
$820
Chester
$1,080
Crime Rate
East Chicago
8.26
Chester
5.23
Cost of Living
East Chicago
73.1
Chester
81.8
Avg Temp
East Chicago
N/A
Chester
N/A
Unemployment
East Chicago
7.9%
Chester
17.6%
How Similar Are East Chicago & Chester?
Chester is East Chicago's #12 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Chicago
26,158
Chester
33,209
Chester has a 21% larger population than East Chicago.
Violent Crime
East Chicago
8.26
Chester
5.23
East Chicago has a 37% higher violent crime than Chester.
Property Crime
East Chicago
15.90
Chester
18.17
Chester has a 12% higher property crime than East Chicago.
Political Leaning
East Chicago
46.5%
Chester
37.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but East Chicago has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
East Chicago
7.9%
Chester
17.6%
Chester's unemployment is significantly higher than East Chicago's — 55% difference.
Median Income
East Chicago
$41,071
Chester
$39,809
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
East Chicago
$92,400
Chester
$85,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
East Chicago
6.5%
Chester
8.2%
Chester has a 21% higher education than East Chicago.
Demographics
East Chicago
16.1%
Chester
16.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
East Chicago
73.1
Chester
81.8
Chester has a 11% higher cost of living than East Chicago.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. East Chicago and Chester differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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East Chicago
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Chester
East Chicago leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Chicago has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,520 in Chester (29% lower). East Chicago has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,317 vs $1,810 in Chester (27% lower). East Chicago scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Chester.
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Housing Market — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a median property tax of $989 vs $1,676 in Chester (41% lower). Chester has a single-family homes of 73.4% compared to 50.2% in East Chicago. Chester has a vacancy rate of 15.3% compared to 19.6% in East Chicago.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a unemployment rate of 7.9% compared to 17.6% in Chester. Chester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago. Chester: 15,521 vs East Chicago: 11,431 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRChester has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.48 compared to 6.59 in East Chicago. Chester has a violent crime clearance of 57.1% compared to 17.0% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 3.98 in Chester.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Chester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.2% compared to 6.5% in East Chicago. Chester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 32.2% in East Chicago.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester has a population of 33,209, about 1.3x the size of East Chicago (26,158). Chester skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 36.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
East Chicago
Chester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChester: 2.8 vs East Chicago: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). East Chicago: 5 vs Chester: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Chester. Chester has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 0.8% in East Chicago. Chester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago.
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