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Merrillville, IN vs Bloomington, IN

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 14.7 years younger than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Merrillville?
- Bloomington housing costs are 33.8% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 11.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Merrillville.

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

Things to do in Bloomington?
Bloomington, Indiana is located in Monroe county providing an impressive blend of cultural and outdoor events such as hiking at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve or visiting the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.

 Merrillville, INBloomington, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,064329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2438.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.29  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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Over 6 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  More

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