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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Gurnee, IL vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Gurnee?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 1.3 years younger than in Gurnee.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Gurnee?
- Merrillville housing costs are 25.9% less expensive than Gurnee housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Gurnee?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 0.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Gurnee.

Things to do in Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL is a fast-growing village located on Lake Michigan’s western shores just north of Chicago. Home to Six Flags Great America theme park - Gurnee offers plenty recreational activities plus miles long beaches stretching up its coastlines perfect for summertime fun!

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

 Gurnee, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$102,140  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$296,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.73  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  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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