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Compare South Bend to Merrillville

This post compares South Bend, 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 South Bend (city) Merrillville (town)
Population 101,928 35,183
Income (median) $36,028 $46,164
Home Value (median) $81,100 $128,600
White 63% 41%
Black 26% 46%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 42% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Bend or Merrillville?
A: South Bend has a larger population count than Merrillville: 101928 compared with 35183 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Bend or Merrillville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in South Bend.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Bend does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for South Bend versus 34% for Merrillville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Bend may include: Hammond, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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