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Merrillville, IN vs Aurora, IL

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- The median age of a home in Merrillville is 20.5% older than the median age of a home in Aurora.
 Merrillville, INAurora, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$245,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.1$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merrillville, INAurora, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merrillville, INAurora, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merrillville, INAurora, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merrillville, INAurora, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 13 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 20 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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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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