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Indiana
Merrillville
Population 36,476
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Indiana
Griffith
Population 16,273
Merrillville, IN vs Griffith, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Merrillville, IN | Griffith, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,476 | 16,273 |
| Median Household Income | $67,587 | $76,636 |
| Median Rent | $1,282/mo | $1,235/mo |
| Median Home Value | $211,400 | $210,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.7% | 36.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 127 | 155 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,347 | 819 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 27.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.3% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -2.5% |
Merrillville, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.