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Griffith, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Griffith?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 0.9 years older than in Griffith.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Griffith?
- Merrillville housing costs are 1.5% less expensive than Griffith housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Griffith?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 1.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Griffith.

Things to do in Griffith?
Griffith is a small industrial town located near Chicago that features a tranquil atmosphere yet provides residents with multiple amenities including interactive playgrounds at Central Park plus several recreational opportunities such as visiting close by Cedar Lake or enjoying music at Festival Grounds near Wolf Lake.

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

 Griffith, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$64,265  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$222,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.74  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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