Hammond, IN

Central Hammond

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$15K - $375K
For Sale on Trulia:
32 homes
Rent:
$750 - $2.8K
For Rent on Trulia:
74 homes
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What Locals Say about Central Hammond

At least 193 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 75 % Say parking is easy

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 68 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 67 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 48 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say there's wildlife

  • 44 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 33 % Say there are community events

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  • Kashea P.
    "The people are friendly and keeps up with their properties. The police act on cases quickly. The school is very good with the kids. "
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  • Liz E.
    "Quick Access to the south shore train to Chicago about 45 minutes to the city. Access to the highway about 35 min to the south side or skyway if you want to pay."
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  • Devin H.
    "You have to Drive everywhere. Most homes have in street parking, so that can be difficult at times. "
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  • Jasmine R.
    "Hammond is a reasonable city to live in. Good schools, nice rent market, newly renovated homes, many parks available close."
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  • Tianna C.
    "Good everyone is friendly and helpful it’s very quiet and it’s an amazing place to live I just need to find a bigger space for my family"
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  • Eligah.porter
    "People mind there business and very quiet that’s a good thing after a long day at work. And you want to just come home and unwind one of the best feelings I would say no Gun shots police sirens fire trucks nothing. Just a peace of mind how your night should feel Especially for the kids if you have a family "
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  • Leesa M.
    "A very family friendly town. So diverse. So welcoming. Cheaper taxes. You still can visit Chicago on the train or drive by. "
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  • Tfoster396
    "They would like the access to a few parks we have and animal friendly establishments. Hammond is pretty much a family oriented community and pets are apart of that."
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  • Tooshy3.1.9
    "There are a lot of stray cats in this area. There are also a lot of homeless people that walk through your yard. "
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  • Trulia User
    "You most definitely need a car to live in Hammond Indiana. There is no public transportation and nothing is really within close walking distance. "
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  • Nenanotes
    "Very diverse area with friendly interaction. Frequent patrolling by police department and officers wave at you so that's nice. Grocery and restaurants all nearby. "
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  • Luciana R.
    "People are nice, have close things around me as far as grocery stores, pharmacies, car shops, car dealers, bars everything "
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  • Maxxfrank
    "This neighborhood is close to two major highways to Chicago and also the South Shore train line to Downtown Chicago. People used to have a since of community but a lot has changed. I hope things turn around soon."
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  • Khadija a.
    "Watch your children’s while they are playin outside. There are lots of parents that let they child go outside alone.."
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  • Allegra S. t.
    "leaving their dogs outside without a leach and leaving their gates open and have to wall their kids to school in the morning and they pick their kids up from school in the afternoon you don't if a walking around all day and kids going to and from school. "
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  • Allegra S. t.
    "the people of the state and federal government leaders of indiana are amazing and the police department has been a great asset to our community of Hammond. "
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  • Nowuknow D.
    "It’s ok in the area although things can be a bit more enjoyable to live in. I would put more restaurants in the downtown Hammond area to fill the n those vacancies "
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  • Unique m.
    "my neighborhood is nice clean safe people here keep your grass cut yards clean and hard-working people it's the same type of area that I am looking for to buy a home for my own on on thanks giving people decorate their homes for Thanksgiving for Christmas in the summer we won in his barbecuing having families over for dinners I like that a lot and we look out for each other and we see something wrong we will let each other nor the police"
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  • Laverne C.
    "I have lived in my neighborhood for 10 years. I love being able to look out my windows and see the ducks and geese. I can walk out on my patio and feed them. It’s a great neighborhood."
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  • guillermo m.
    "i live here and there are a lot of shooping centers and gas stations and close to the highway really close to downtown Chicago"
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