Bountiful, UT vs Merrillville, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bountiful

71.7

#961 nationally

vs

Merrillville

72.6

#860 nationally

Bountiful leads in crime level (3.6 vs 7.8). Bountiful leads in walk score (37 vs 23). Bountiful leads in median household income ($96,060 vs $62,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bountiful, UT Merrillville, IN
WhereAtHome Score 71.7 (#961) 72.6 (#860)
Population 44,144 36,347
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $578,077 $246,742
Median Household Income $96,060 $62,221
Average Commute 22.4 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 37 23
Crime Level 3.6 7.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.9 D+5.6