Boston, MA vs Hammond, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Hammond

76.8

#311 nationally

Hammond leads in cost of living index (87 vs 155). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 52). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $52,368).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Hammond, IN
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	76.8 (#311)
Population	684,379	76,193
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$178,835
Median Household Income	$81,744	$52,368
Average Commute	30.2 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	83	52
Crime Level	Moderate	20.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+5.6