Hammond, IN vs Muscatine, IA

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.

Hammond

76.8

#311 nationally

vs

Muscatine

81.4

#43 nationally

Muscatine leads in crime level (6.7 vs 20.3). Muscatine leads in average commute (17.1 min vs 24.6 min). Hammond leads in walk score (52 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, IN Muscatine, IA
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#311) 81.4 (#43)
Population 76,193 23,341
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $178,835 $196,852
Median Household Income $52,368 $58,474
Average Commute 24.6 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 52 38
Crime Level 20.3 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.6 R+14.9