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Indiana
Merrillville
Population 36,476
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Indiana
Portage
Population 38,082
Merrillville, IN vs Portage, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Merrillville, IN | Portage, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,476 | 38,082 |
| Median Household Income | $67,587 | $76,276 |
| Median Rent | $1,282/mo | $1,231/mo |
| Median Home Value | $211,400 | $224,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.7% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 127 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,347 | 1,134 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 27.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 18.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | +1.8% |
Merrillville, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.