City comparison
Hammond, IN is about 150 miles (250 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Hammond, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Hammond has a population of 77,390, vs 58,599 in Terre Haute — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Terre Haute covers about 35 sq mi vs 23 sq mi for Hammond.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hammond | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,006/mo | $847/mo | 18.8% higher in Hammond |
| Median home value | $129,100 | $99,600 | 29.6% higher in Hammond |
| Median household income | $52,368 | $41,230 | 27.0% higher in Hammond |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 94.5 | 12.5% higher in Hammond |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 87.0 | 3.2% higher in Terre Haute |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 98.9 | 1.2% higher in Hammond |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 99.1 | 1.3% higher in Hammond |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hammond, you'd need $75,152 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 24.8% cheaper overall than Hammond, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 105% higher in Hammond than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Hammond, you'd need about $60,122 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.