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Bloomington, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Bloomington?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 14.7 years older than in Bloomington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Bloomington?
- Merrillville housing costs are 25.3% less expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Bloomington?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 11.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bloomington.

Things to do in Bloomington?
Bloomington, Indiana is located in Monroe county providing an impressive blend of cultural and outdoor events such as hiking at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve or visiting the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.

Things to do in Merrillville?
Merrillville IN lies on Lake Michigan northwest corner Indiana making great location live work play filled activities entertainment that family can enjoy

 Bloomington, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$41,995  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$293,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.14  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews
Dan · Bloomington, IN
Wonderfull, small, but cosmopolitan town!
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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N · Bloomington, IN
Corruption!
Over 5 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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pump · Indianapolis, IN
BloomingNot
Over 6 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  More

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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Abhd · Crown Point, IN
Ok place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here
Over 20 years ago

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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