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Mishawaka, Indiana is 5 miles E of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 78 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. It is in St Joseph county. The city is part of the South Bend metro area. The population of Mishawaka is 46,557.
In Mishawaka, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Mishawaka are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
Mishawaka has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.
In 2000, Mishawaka had a median family income of $41,947. The people of Mishawaka can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Mishawaka political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $9,150. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Mishawaka, approximately 57% is occupied by their owners.
In Mishawaka, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Mishawaka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Mishawaka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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