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Louisville, KY vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Louisville?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 1.1 years older than in Louisville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Louisville?
- Merrillville housing costs are 4.4% less expensive than Louisville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Louisville?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 4.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Louisville.

Things to do in Louisville?
Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is a city full of life and culture. Spend the day exploring history at the Frazier History Museum or take in some incredible works of art from the Speed Art Museum. Those looking for outdoor activities can find them with a trip to Waterfront Park or enjoy some birding at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. For more excitement, head out to Churchill Downs for a tour of the historic race track or explore nearby Mammoth Cave National Park. From its world-famous attractions to its vibrant culture, Louisville-Jefferson County is sure to keep you entertained!

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

 Louisville, KYMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$58,357  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$229,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.44  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Louisville    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

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Over 4 years ago

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More

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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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