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Indiana
Griffith
Population 16,273
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Indiana
Merrillville
Population 36,476
Griffith, IN vs Merrillville, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Griffith, IN | Merrillville, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,273 | 36,476 |
| Median Household Income | $76,636 | $67,587 |
| Median Rent | $1,235/mo | $1,282/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,100 | $211,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.1% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 155 | 127 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 819 | 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 | 28.3 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | +2.6% |
Merrillville, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.