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Crestwood, IL vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Crestwood?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 8.8 years younger than in Crestwood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Crestwood?
- Merrillville housing costs are 17.8% more expensive than Crestwood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Crestwood?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 1.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Crestwood.

Things to do in Crestwood?
Crestwood, IL lies just outside Chicago in Cook County and has a population around 10,400 people. Here you can visit unique attractions such as The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe which features numerous monuments and artifacts related to St. Kolbe or go on leisurely strolls through Governors State University campus lined with various gardens & architectural landmarks!

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

 Crestwood, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$65,074  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$186,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.51  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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

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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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