East Chicago
- Suburb in Indiana
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Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade D+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$76,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$710
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault856.5national 282.7
- Murder39.9national 6.1
- Rape36.3national 40.7
- Robbery98national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary239.5national 500.1
- Theft1,560.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft559.2national 284
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Working in East Chicago
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$37,807
National
$69,021Places to Work in East Chicago
Top Public Schools Serving East Chicago
- grade B minus
CICS - Avalon/South Shore
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade B minus
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade B minus
Baker College Prep
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 32 reviews
- grade C+
Hammond Academy of Science & Technology
- Rating 3.49 out of 5 67 reviews
- grade C+
Learn Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Top Private Schools Near East Chicago
- grade A
Mount Carmel High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 151 reviews
- grade A minus
Bishop Noll Institute
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 114 reviews
- grade A minus
Calumet Christian School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 8 reviews
- grade B
St. Francis de Sales High School
- Rating 3.3 out of 5 33 reviews
- grade C
American School
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 30 reviews
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East Chicago Reviews
Rating 2.67 out of 5 72 reviews
What I like about East Chicago is the sense of community. There are a lot of people in the city that have been living there for twenty or more years, so almost everyone knows everyone and everyone looks out for one another. No city is perfect, but East Chicago does well with keeping gun violence to a minimum. People also feel comfortable enough allowing their children to go to parks and play outside without worrying about violence. I also like how much effort the mayor puts into keeping the city looking safe and maintained. East Chicago is a community that consists of mostly minority ethnic backgrounds. In communities like this, it is not uncommon for the city to not look as safe and maintained because not enough funding goes into these communities. But our mayor does a good job at making sure our city has the funding that it needs to thrive.
I moved to East Chicago 2 years ago after my daughter and I lost everything in a home fire. It has been somewhat of a change from where I am originally from. It's a predominantly Latino, yet diverse area, that's 35 minutes from Chicago. So far from what I've seen in this city, the people stick together, they and Mayor Copeland want what's best for this city, and for the most part everyone is productive. Traffic is sometimes non-existent and the area I'm in is fairly quiet. Everyone speaks and the cost of living isn't expensive being that this area is mainly made up of middle class residents. So far I am enjoying my stay. I plan on stay in or around this area because it's much safer for my daughter and I. And because of the slow pace environment I can finish school and maintain my household in peace. It's a good "start over" city where you can raise a family and live in comfort.
East Chicago isn't the warmest place to live, and nor is it the easiest. My mother and I have found peace within a worn down apartment, but we make the most out of it. The soil is hard, but our community is strong enough to work it despite the odds. We're small, but our hearts cannot be compared to any other's. We have a bond with one another that is second to none. Not too many people know about East Chicago, but I'm proud to reside here. It's no New York or California, but it wouldn't be the same if it was!