Greenbelt, MD 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.

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

vs

Merrillville

72.6

#860 nationally

Merrillville leads in crime level (7.8 vs 17.8). Greenbelt leads in walk score (41 vs 23). Greenbelt leads in median household income ($82,019 vs $62,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenbelt, MD Merrillville, IN
WhereAtHome Score 70.5 (#1096) 72.6 (#860)
Population 24,360 36,347
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,555 $246,742
Median Household Income $82,019 $62,221
Average Commute 32.8 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 41 23
Crime Level 17.8 7.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+5.6
Greenbelt, MD
C-
70.5 Score

Greenbelt, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$281,555

Population

24,360

Crime

High

Walk Score

41

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Merrillville, IN
C-
72.6 Score

Merrillville, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$246,742

Population

36,347

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

23

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