46324 and 46323 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
46324
46323
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
13 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 46324 | 46323 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,409 | 23,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,052 | $59,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,820 | $31,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,910/sq mi | 3,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $166,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.1% | 42.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.92 | 18.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 10.7% | 17.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 49.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 46324 — Hammond, IN · 46323 — Hammond, IN · How this is calculated: methodology