2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Lubbock, TX vs Merrillville, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Merrillville has been positive.
- Merrillville has 2.9% less unemployment than Lubbock.
- Merrillville job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Lubbock, TXMerrillville, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

   |    Reply

Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

   |    Reply

I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lubbock

Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

   |    Reply

Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merrillville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.