Merrillville vs Crown Point: which is better for buyers?

The product gap is the first honest answer. Crown Point is the courthouse square and South Main week. Merrillville is the U.S. 30 and I-65 corridor week. They share Lake County. They do not share a downtown. In Redfin's Lake County May through July 2026 city table, Crown Point's median sat at $336,332 (+9.6% year … Read more

Best Restaurants, Coffee Shops, and Breweries in Lake and Porter County, Indiana (2026 Local Guide)

Best Restaurants, Coffee Shops, and Breweries in Lake and Porter County, Indiana (2026 Local Guide) If you’re Googling “best coffee near me,” “best burger in Northwest Indiana,” or “best restaurants in Crown Point, Munster, Valparaiso, Chesterton, or Portage,” you’re not alone. Food and coffee culture is one of the fastest ways people judge a town, … Read more

Local Business Spotlight: Discovering the Best of Crown Point & Lake County, Indiana for 2026

Crown Point Historic Courthouse Square at sunset in Lake County, Indiana with outdoor cafés and string lights

  Local Business Spotlight: Discovering the Best of Crown Point & Lake County, Indiana in 2025 This Local Business Spotlight gives you a friendly, boots-on-the-ground tour of Crown Point and surrounding Lake County. We’ll help you plan where to eat, sip, shop, and play—then tie it to neighborhoods and smart real-estate moves. Brought to you … Read more