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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Granger, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Granger?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 1.2 years younger than in Granger.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Granger?
- Merrillville housing costs are 35.5% less expensive than Granger housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Granger?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 4.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Granger.

Things to do in Granger?
Granger, IN sits on St Joseph County’s northern boundaries boasting numerous attractions like historic districts housing older homes plus contemporary architecture currently under construction - providing residents past & present plenty places worth visiting any time during their life here!

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

 Granger, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$108,252  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$340,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.29  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Granger    2 Reviews
A local · Granger, IN
Living in the area
Over 13 years ago

We moved to Granger from South Bend 12 yrs ago & have no children. It's perfect for families w/children~the best school system in the area & low taxes. Granger is the  More

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craig · Granger, IN
Education
Over 17 years ago

I can only say one thing...It is a great place to put kids in a K-12 public school  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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