Griffith, IN vs Highland, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGriffith, INHighland, IN
Population16,27323,680
Median Household Income$76,636$78,062
Median Rent$1,235/mo$1,230/mo
Median Home Value$210,100$233,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.1%43.1%
Poverty Rate7.1%11.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k155158
Property Crime Rate /100k8191,227
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr152152
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall27 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.120.2
College Degree Rate27.9%29.6%
Foreign-Born %6%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.