Population
East Chicago
26,158
McComb
12,202
Median Income
East Chicago
$41,071
McComb
$40,515
Home Value
East Chicago
$92,400
McComb
$102,100
Rent
East Chicago
$820
McComb
$803
Crime Rate
East Chicago
8.26
McComb
8.59
Cost of Living
East Chicago
73.1
McComb
73.5
Avg Temp
East Chicago
N/A
McComb
N/A
Unemployment
East Chicago
7.9%
McComb
5.9%
How Similar Are East Chicago & McComb?
McComb is East Chicago's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Chicago
26,158
McComb
12,202
East Chicago (26,158) is about 2.1x larger than McComb (12,202).
Violent Crime
East Chicago
8.26
McComb
8.59
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
East Chicago
15.90
McComb
65.02
McComb's property crime is significantly higher than East Chicago's — 76% difference.
Political Leaning
East Chicago
46.5%
McComb
51.3%
East Chicago leans Democratic while McComb leans Republican.
Unemployment
East Chicago
7.9%
McComb
5.9%
East Chicago has a 25% higher unemployment than McComb.
Median Income
East Chicago
$41,071
McComb
$40,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
East Chicago
$92,400
McComb
$102,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
East Chicago
6.5%
McComb
10.3%
McComb has a 37% higher education than East Chicago.
Demographics
East Chicago
16.1%
McComb
22.3%
McComb has a 28% higher demographics than East Chicago.
Cost of Living
East Chicago
73.1
McComb
73.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. East Chicago and McComb share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McComb
Cost of Living & Affordability — McComb leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcComb has a fair market rent (2br) of $986 vs $1,317 in East Chicago (34% lower). McComb has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $1,082 in East Chicago (28% lower). East Chicago scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 74.1 in McComb.
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Housing Market — McComb leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcComb has a single-family homes of 66.4% compared to 50.2% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a median property tax of $989 vs $1,252 in McComb (21% lower). McComb has a owner-occupied of 49.9% compared to 44.1% in East Chicago.
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Jobs & Economy — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 1.0% in McComb. East Chicago: 11,431 vs McComb: 4,702 for labor force. McComb has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 7.9% in East Chicago.
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Crime & Safety — East Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCREast Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 25.05 in McComb. East Chicago has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.20 compared to 38.40 in McComb. East Chicago has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.90 compared to 65.02 in McComb.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — McComb leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcComb has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.3% compared to 6.5% in East Chicago. McComb has a high school diploma or higher of 33.0% 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 ACSEast Chicago has a population of 26,158, about 2.1x the size of McComb (12,202).
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East Chicago
McComb
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Chicago: 5 vs McComb: 3 for with emergency services. McComb: 3.0 vs East Chicago: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 1.0% in McComb. McComb has a drive alone of 77.2% compared to 75.7% in East Chicago.
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