Chicago · suburban

Griffith, IN

Lake County Indiana inner suburb near the Illinois line — older homes, grid streets, and genuinely affordable. The Illinois state line is one mile away; some residents cross for work while banking the tax savings. Griffith schools have improved. One of the closest Indiana options to Chicago proper.

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6/10

Schools

45 min

To Chicago

$220K

Median home

$2K

Annual tax

Walk score

What stands out

·Illinois state line proximity (1 mi)
·Low Indiana taxes
·Chicago south-side commute feasible

Nearby towns

Highland, IN →Schererville, IN →Munster, IN →St. John, IN →Dyer, IN →Merrillville, IN →

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