| | Merrillville, IN | Lake Zurich, IL | United States |
| Overall | 87.3 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.7 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Health | 93.6 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.9 | 124.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $219,500 | $382,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,930.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.5 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.3 | 141.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Merrillville 
3 Reviews
too close to Gary with that More
Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of More
Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too More
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Reviews for Lake Zurich 
6 Reviews
The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom More
LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the More
Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments.
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