Michigan City, IN vs Norfolk, NE

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.

Michigan City

79.2

#139 nationally

Norfolk

79.2

#140 nationally

Norfolk leads in average commute (12.7 min vs 21.9 min). Norfolk leads in crime level (5.5 vs 8.0). Norfolk leads in median household income ($57,479 vs $51,554).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Michigan City, IN	Norfolk, NE
WhereAtHome Score	79.2 (#139)	79.2 (#140)
Population	31,659	26,147
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$194,167	$264,740
Median Household Income	$51,554	$57,479
Average Commute	21.9 min	12.7 min
Walk Score	41	40
Crime Level	8.0	5.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	86	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+14.1	R+56.0