Population
University
48,868
Hammond
77,098
Median Income
University
$36,483
Hammond
$53,950
Home Value
University
$146,400
Hammond
$141,700
Rent
University
$1,185
Hammond
$1,089
Crime Rate
University
N/A
Hammond
7.41
Cost of Living
University
87.2
Hammond
94.2
Avg Temp
University
N/A
Hammond
N/A
Unemployment
University
5.7%
Hammond
6.8%
How Similar Are University & Hammond?
Hammond is University's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
University
48,868
Hammond
77,098
Hammond has a 37% larger population than University.
Political Leaning
University
50.9%
Hammond
46.5%
University leans Republican while Hammond leans Democratic.
Unemployment
University
5.7%
Hammond
6.8%
Hammond has a 17% higher unemployment than University.
Median Income
University
$36,483
Hammond
$53,950
Hammond has a 32% higher median income than University.
Home Values
University
$146,400
Hammond
$141,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
University
11.0%
Hammond
10.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
University
35.6%
Hammond
38.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
University
87.2
Hammond
94.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. University and Hammond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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University
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Hammond
University leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — University leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHammond has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,696 in University (57% lower). Hammond has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,317 vs $1,977 in University (50% lower). University scores 77.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 91.2 in Hammond.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hammond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammond has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 14.9% in University. Hammond has a owner-occupied of 62.5% compared to 14.5% in University. Hammond has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 12.5% in University.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hammond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammond has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 35.7% in University. University has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.0% in Hammond. Hammond has a median household income of $53,950 vs $36,483 in University (32% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHammond has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 28.4% in University. University has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 10.3% in Hammond.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammond has a population of 77,098, about 1.6x the size of University (48,868). University skews younger with a median age of 27.5 vs 37.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
University
Hammond
Healthcare — University leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniversity: 3.2 vs Hammond: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — University leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Hammond. University has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.0% in Hammond. University has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 2.0% in Hammond.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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