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Mankato, MN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 11.9 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Mankato?
- Merrillville housing costs are 19.0% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 11.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Mankato.

Things to do in Mankato?
Mankato, Minnesota lies within Blue Earth county giving residents access to culture attractions ranging from Giant Owl Theatre to Mankato Civic Center along with recreation centers like Mount Kato Ski Area.

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

 Mankato, MNMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.5  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mankato    4 Reviews

Mankato, MN is a small community that has some nice features (small concerts, theatre, parks, etc.) but unfortunately every time you turn around there is a new social  More

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It depends on what your view of culture is. For a city of about 60,000 it does have SOME. You need to look to find it. Start at Minnesota State, from national  More

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Over 13 years ago

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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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