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Compare Lawrence to Merrillville

This post compares Lawrence, 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 Lawrence (city) Merrillville (town)
Population 48,081 35,183
Income (median) $44,325 $46,164
Home Value (median) $133,600 $128,600
White 64% 41%
Black 27% 46%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 34% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Merrillville?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Merrillville: 48081 compared with 35183 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Michigan-City, Jeffersonville, and Hammond.

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

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