Chesterton, Indiana · ZIP 46304

Chesterton — ZIP 46304

Chesterton (46304) scores 83/100 — Good for Indiana. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $339K.

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share15%

Property crime share85%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index70/100

Avg math proficiency55%

Avg reading proficiency53%

Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index38/100

Typical home value$339K

Median rent$1,599/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$339K

Median Rent

$1,599/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,148

Violent Crime

202

Property Crime

946

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Porter County, Indiana (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Brummitt Elementary School	KG–04	363	82%	67%
Liberty Intermediate School	05–06	452	67%	59%
Bailly Elementary School	KG–04	374	67%	52%
Liberty Elementary School	KG–04	491	62%	47%
Newton Yost Elementary School	KG–04	362	62%	52%
Westchester Intermediate School	05–06	404	56%	45%
Liberty Middle School	07–08	423	51%	57%
Chesterton Senior High School	09–12	1,937	43%	66%
Discovery Charter School	KG–08	536	43%	48%
Northwest Indiana Online School	KG–12	130	22%	42%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

27,402

Median Income

$91K

Homeownership

79%

Median Age

40.5 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 46304 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 46304 has a school score of 70/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 46304 is approximately $339K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 46304 in Chesterton has an overall NeighborScore of 83/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.