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    Moving to Hammond, IN

    Is Hammond a good place to live?

    Watch Hammond

    Hammond ranks #36 of 40 Indiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (31/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $141,700
    +9.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,089
    per month
    Household income
    $53,950
    median
    Unemployment
    6.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Hammond

    The median home value in Hammond is $141,700 and median rent is $1,089 a month, against a median household income of $53,950. Homes cost about 2.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Hammond crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Indiana the 2025 rate was 300 violent and 1,252 property crimes per 100,000 people — #35 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Hammond, IN

    Hammond has about 77,098 residents, 6.8% unemployment and 12% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Hammond with

    Hammond vs Indianapolis cityHammond vs Fort WayneHammond vs EvansvilleHammond vs South BendHammond vs FishersHammond vs CarmelHammond vs BloomingtonHammond vs Noblesville

    More: Where to move in Indiana · Best counties in Indiana

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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