| Index | East Chicago | Indiana | National |
| Median home price | $73,100 | $126,500 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $658 | $758 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 43.8% | 68.7% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 56.2% | 31.3% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Wheeler, IN | 229 | $0 | 100% |
| Ford Heights, IL | 2,705 | $44,700 | 76% |
| Dixmoor, IL | 3,570 | $65,800 | 64% |
| Phoenix, IL | 1,402 | $67,800 | 63% |
| Gary, IN | 75,486 | $68,400 | 63% |
| East Chicago, IN | 28,044 | $73,100 | 60% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Bethany, OR | 28,047 | $572,200 | 210% |
| Zionsville, IN | 28,035 | $406,800 | 120% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | $599,600 | 225% |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,056 | $360,000 | 95% |
| Immokalee, FL | 28,060 | $138,000 | 25% |
| East Chicago, IN | 28,044 | $73,100 | 60% |
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