Population
Gary
68,604
East Chicago
26,158
Median Income
Gary
$37,380
East Chicago
$41,071
Home Value
Gary
$85,300
East Chicago
$92,400
Rent
Gary
$975
East Chicago
$820
Crime Rate
Gary
8.98
East Chicago
8.26
Cost of Living
Gary
78.6
East Chicago
73.1
Avg Temp
Gary
N/A
East Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Gary
13.0%
East Chicago
7.9%
How Similar Are Gary & East Chicago?
East Chicago is Gary's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gary
68,604
East Chicago
26,158
Gary (68,604) is about 2.6x larger than East Chicago (26,158).
Violent Crime
Gary
8.98
East Chicago
8.26
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Gary
28.28
East Chicago
15.90
Gary has a 44% higher property crime than East Chicago.
Political Leaning
Gary
46.5%
East Chicago
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Gary
13.0%
East Chicago
7.9%
Gary has a 39% higher unemployment than East Chicago.
Median Income
Gary
$37,380
East Chicago
$41,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Gary
$85,300
East Chicago
$92,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Gary
9.1%
East Chicago
6.5%
Gary has a 29% higher education than East Chicago.
Demographics
Gary
12.8%
East Chicago
16.1%
East Chicago has a 21% higher demographics than Gary.
Cost of Living
Gary
78.6
East Chicago
73.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gary and East Chicago share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Chicago
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Chicago scores 62.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.2 in Gary. East Chicago scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 80.4 in Gary. East Chicago has a living wage (family of 4) of $76,041 vs $81,766 in Gary (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a single-family homes of 77.8% compared to 50.2% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a vacancy rate of 19.6% compared to 27.7% in Gary. East Chicago has a median rent of $820 vs $975 in Gary (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary: 25,950 vs East Chicago: 11,431 for labor force. East Chicago has a unemployment rate of 7.9% compared to 13.0% in Gary. Gary has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago.
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Crime & Safety — East Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCREast Chicago has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.70 in Gary. East Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 5.54 in Gary. East Chicago has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.90 compared to 28.28 in Gary.
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Schools & Education — Gary leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGary has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.1% compared to 6.5% in East Chicago. Gary has a high school diploma or higher of 32.9% compared to 32.2% in East Chicago.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a population of 68,604, about 2.6x the size of East Chicago (26,158).
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Gary
East Chicago
Healthcare — Gary leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGary: 2.5 vs East Chicago: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Gary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGary has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.8% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Gary. Gary has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago.
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