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Melbourne, FL vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Melbourne?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 3.7 years younger than in Melbourne.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Melbourne?
- Merrillville housing costs are 36.9% less expensive than Melbourne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Melbourne?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 5.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Melbourne.

Things to do in Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

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

 Melbourne, FLMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$55,543  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.66  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  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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