East Ridge, TN vs Gary, 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.

East Ridge

72.6

#856 nationally

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

East Ridge leads in median household income ($53,103 vs $36,874). East Ridge leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 27.4 min). East Ridge leads in crime level (11.3 vs 13.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	East Ridge, TN	Gary, IN
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#856)	78.2 (#190)
Population	21,961	67,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$258,885	$88,085
Median Household Income	$53,103	$36,874
Average Commute	19.3 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	30	32
Crime Level	11.3	13.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	81
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.1	D+5.6