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2026 Compare Cities Overview:
Lombard, IL vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Lombard?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 0.8 years older than in Lombard.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Lombard?
- Merrillville housing costs are 28.8% less expensive than Lombard housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Lombard?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 1.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lombard.

Things to do in Lombard?
Lombard, Illinois is found in DuPage County featuring Wild Meadows Trout Farm or Cantigny Park along with food options such as Los Burritos Mexicanos Restaurant.

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

 Lombard, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$89,079  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$308,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.94  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews
cynna · Albuquerque, NM
A village with a heart
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Joe  · Lombard, IL
Above Average in DuPage Co
Over 19 years ago

Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Iffath · Lombard, IL
Very low crime rate. Love It!
Over 19 years ago

Very low crime rate. Love  More

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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 6 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 14 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 21 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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