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