Fridley, MN 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.

Fridley

73.2

#771 nationally

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

Fridley leads in median household income ($76,592 vs $36,874). Fridley leads in crime level (6.8 vs 13.5). Gary leads in cost of living index (81 vs 104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fridley, MN	Gary, IN
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#771)	78.2 (#190)
Population	30,156	67,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$326,803	$88,085
Median Household Income	$76,592	$36,874
Average Commute	24 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	38	32
Crime Level	6.8	13.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	81
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+5.6