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Indiana
Cedar Lake
Population 15,295
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Indiana
Dyer
Population 16,400
Cedar Lake, IN vs Dyer, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cedar Lake, IN | Dyer, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,295 | 16,400 |
| Median Household Income | $83,381 | $107,159 |
| Median Rent | $1,350/mo | $1,225/mo |
| Median Home Value | $282,000 | $322,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.4% | 74.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 82 | 25 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 194 | 172 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.7 min | 29.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.4% | 38.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +19.0% | -1.4% |
Cedar Lake, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.