Looking for Info on Miller Beach Area (Indianapolis, Gary: crime rate, houses)

[Mustang219]

Hi All,

I grew up in da Region but moved to Chicago after college. My wife and I are looking to possibly move back to the area but continue to work downtown. We are looking to find a community that is a good fit but not too far from the city. Can anyone provide any information about the Miller Beach area? Miller Beach seems to be the only town in Lake County that has housing directly on the water but I would appreciate if someone could provide any additional information for the area (i.e. safety is our main concern).

Thanks in advance!

[US-Traveller]

Originally Posted by Mustang219

Hi All,

I grew up in da Region but moved to Chicago after college. My wife and I are looking to possibly move back to the area but continue to work downtown. We are looking to find a community that is a good fit but not too far from the city. Can anyone provide any information about the Miller Beach area? Miller Beach seems to be the only town in Lake County that has housing directly on the water but I would appreciate if someone could provide any additional information for the area (i.e. safety is our main concern).

Thanks in advance!

The Miller Beach area is a very nice area. It is very accessible from Chicago. It has a reputation for being a wealthy area populated mostly by retirees or wealthy second-homeowners from Chicago and Indianapolis.

Miller Beach is pretty expensive. Most of the homes with direct lake frontage or access are in the $1 million range, which is actually a bargain when comparing it to locations in Illinois and Southwestern Michigan.

Miller Beach unfortunately is in Gary, Indiana and that has given it a poor reputation address wise. Miller Beach is a very safe area, but the heart of Gary is not the safest area, but has made tremendous improvements in public safety over the years. The crime rate in Gary is statistically lower than Chicago's.

Michigan City and a few others have lakefront property, but Miller Beach is the only luxurious area commuting distance to Chicago.

[cd771]

I don't know much about Miller Beach but I had a neighbor when I lived in Chicago who had a place there and loved it.

Ogden Dunes or the Porter Co Dunes areas look to have nice houses. Beverly shores also, I think. Ogden Dunes has a south shore station so the commute is easy.

[msamhunter]

Unfortunately Odgen Dunes is a very shallow part of the lake. Growing up in Miller, it is a nice community and yes it is a part of Gary so if you have children you may want to look at a private school as Gary Community schools is currenltly in shambles.

[Mamama Mia]

After dining at Miller Beach Cafe, we hoped to be able to walk to the beach, but the area did not appear to be at all safe. Beverly Shores is a wonderful community, friends who were on staff at the University of Chicago reside there and have loved the interaction with other residents.

[domergurl]

I had several work collegues who have homes in Beverly Shores. It's very old school money.