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Compare Franklin to Merrillville

This post compares Franklin, Indiana to Merrillville, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Franklin (city) Merrillville (town)
Population 24,489 35,183
Income (median) $42,655 $46,164
Home Value (median) $119,200 $128,600
White 95% 41%
Black 1% 46%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 36% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Franklin or Merrillville?
A: Franklin has a smaller population count than Merrillville: 24489 compared with 35183 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Franklin or in Merrillville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Franklin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Franklin or Merrillville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Franklin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Franklin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Franklin versus 34% for Merrillville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Franklin may include: Greenfield, Portage, and La-Porte.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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