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Indiana
Crown Point
Population 34,393
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Indiana
Merrillville
Population 36,476
Crown Point, IN vs Merrillville, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Crown Point, IN | Merrillville, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,393 | 36,476 |
| Median Household Income | $101,686 | $67,587 |
| Median Rent | $1,485/mo | $1,282/mo |
| Median Home Value | $294,800 | $211,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.3% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 91 | 127 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 370 | 1,347 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.6% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | +2.6% |
Crown Point, IN
Merrillville, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.