Population
Inkster
25,602
East Chicago
26,158
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
East Chicago
$41,071
Home Value
Inkster
$75,700
East Chicago
$92,400
Rent
Inkster
$1,127
East Chicago
$820
Crime Rate
Inkster
10.79
East Chicago
8.26
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
East Chicago
73.1
Avg Temp
Inkster
N/A
East Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
East Chicago
7.9%
How Similar Are Inkster & East Chicago?
East Chicago is Inkster's #20 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Inkster
25,602
East Chicago
26,158
Both cities have similar populations — Inkster at 25,602 and East Chicago at 26,158.
Violent Crime
Inkster
10.79
East Chicago
8.26
Inkster has a 23% higher violent crime than East Chicago.
Property Crime
Inkster
18.67
East Chicago
15.90
Inkster has a 15% higher property crime than East Chicago.
Political Leaning
Inkster
33.7%
East Chicago
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but East Chicago has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
East Chicago
7.9%
Inkster has a 38% higher unemployment than East Chicago.
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
East Chicago
$41,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Inkster
$75,700
East Chicago
$92,400
East Chicago has a 18% higher home values than Inkster.
Education
Inkster
7.8%
East Chicago
6.5%
Inkster has a 17% higher education than East Chicago.
Demographics
Inkster
17.3%
East Chicago
16.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
East Chicago
73.1
Inkster has a 13% higher cost of living than East Chicago.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Inkster and East Chicago differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Inkster
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East Chicago
East Chicago leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Chicago scores 62.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.4 in Inkster. East Chicago scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 93.1 in Inkster. East Chicago scores 73.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 84.4 in Inkster.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a median property tax of $989 vs $1,814 in Inkster (83% lower). Inkster has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 50.2% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a median rent of $820 vs $1,127 in Inkster (37% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Chicago leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a unemployment rate of 7.9% compared to 12.8% in Inkster. East Chicago has a poverty rate of 27.0% compared to 36.3% in Inkster.
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Crime & Safety — East Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCREast Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 4.32 in Inkster. Inkster has a violent crime clearance of 35.6% compared to 17.0% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.17 in Inkster.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Inkster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauInkster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.8% compared to 6.5% in East Chicago. Inkster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.4% 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 1x the size of Inkster (25,602). Inkster skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Inkster
East Chicago
Healthcare — East Chicago leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Chicago: 5 vs Inkster: 3 for with emergency services. East Chicago: 2.0 vs Inkster: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 0.8% in East Chicago. Inkster has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Inkster.
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