| | Toledo, OH | Merrillville, IN | United States |
| Overall | 77.4 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 90.3 | 94.7 | 100 |
| Health | 90.6 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 28.1 | 66.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $101,400 | $219,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,720.0% | 9,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.3 | 93.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.1 | 98.3 | 100 |
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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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