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Compare Merrillville to Franklin

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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