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Compare Merrillville to Highland

This post compares Merrillville, Indiana to Highland, 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) Highland (town)
Population 35,183 22,938
Income (median) $46,164 $51,400
Home Value (median) $128,600 $158,300
White 41% 83%
Black 46% 4%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 34% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Highland?
A: Merrillville has a larger population count than Highland: 35183 compared with 22938 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merrillville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Merrillville versus 5% for Highland.

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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