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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Garfield, NJ vs Michigan City, IN

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Are people in Michigan City older or younger than people in Garfield?
- The Median Age in Michigan City is 1.8 years younger than in Garfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Michigan City or Garfield?
- Michigan City housing costs are 65.7% less expensive than Garfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Michigan City or Garfield?
- The average commute for residents of Michigan City is 7.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Garfield.

Things to do in Garfield?
Garfield NJ rests north Newark and is home to several attractions such as the Driscoll County Museum offering an amazing collection of art pieces plus a variety of eateries with flavors from all around world!

Things to do in Michigan City?
Michigan City IN sits northwest South Bend famed principally for its abundance outdoor spots perfect for hiking, biking or simply enjoying some peace & tranquility whilst having access to modern amenities such as fitness centers and stores.

 Garfield, NJMichigan City, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,965329,725,481
 Median Income$66,296  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$433,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.8  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Garfield    1 Reviews
Alex · Paramus, NJ
Used to be.....
Over 18 years ago

Garfield used to be a really great town to live in. It's been at a constant rate of decline for the past 20 years. It seems it keeps getting worse and worse every year.  More

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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews
John · Michigan City, IN
RUST BELT OASIS
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Eugene · Clearwater, FL
A nice place to visit.
Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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ryan · Michigan City, IN
Overall, not good.
Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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