Laurel, 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.

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

vs

Merrillville

72.6

#860 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 23). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $62,221). Merrillville leads in crime level (7.8 vs 10.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Merrillville, IN
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 72.6 (#860)
Population 29,400 36,347
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $246,742
Median Household Income $92,035 $62,221
Average Commute 33.5 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 53 23
Crime Level 10.8 7.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+5.6
Laurel, MD
D
66.4 Score

Laurel, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$478,130

Population

29,400

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

53

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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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