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Dyer, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Dyer?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 5.3 years younger than in Dyer.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Dyer?
- Merrillville housing costs are 29.9% less expensive than Dyer housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Dyer?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 2.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Dyer.

Things to do in Dyer?
Dyer is a town located in Lake County with an estimated population of 17,923 according to the 2019 census. The town has plenty of amenities such as schools, parks and libraries that its residents can use for leisure or educational purposes plus many small businesses providing locals with jobs.

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

 Dyer, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$90,848  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$313,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dyer    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

As far as things to do, there is quite literally nothing to do here besides either joining a bowling league, fishing at one of the ponds that has yet to have a 'No  More

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Over 6 years ago

Nothing happens, its literally  More

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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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