46327 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46327
46403
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
7 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 46327 | 46403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,597 | 10,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,288 | $45,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,187 | $32,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,303/sq mi | 1,183/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,100 | $177,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.1% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.40 | 16.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.8% | 4.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 11.0% | 12.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 65.7% | 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: 46327 — Hammond, IN · 46403 — Gary, IN · How this is calculated: methodology