Cuyahoga Falls, OH 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.

Cuyahoga Falls

82.2

#31 nationally

vs

Merrillville

72.6

#860 nationally

Cuyahoga Falls leads in walk score (46 vs 23). Cuyahoga Falls leads in crime level (4.8 vs 7.8). Cuyahoga Falls leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cuyahoga Falls, OH Merrillville, IN
WhereAtHome Score 82.2 (#31) 72.6 (#860)
Population 50,742 36,347
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $220,712 $246,742
Median Household Income $67,922 $62,221
Average Commute 22.2 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 46 23
Crime Level 4.8 7.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+7.0 D+5.6