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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Merrillville, IN vs Deerfield, IL

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Are people in Deerfield older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Deerfield is 5.6 years older than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Deerfield or Merrillville?
- Deerfield housing costs are 143.9% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Deerfield or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Deerfield is 2.4 minutes longer 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 Deerfield?
Deerfield, IL is a lovely village north of Chicago filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Deerfield Golf Club showcasing its distinctive landscape or Lions Park great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Summer on the Green Offering lots of entertainment every August.

 Merrillville, INDeerfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,228329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.29  Unlock26.38
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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 Deerfield    2 Reviews
Michelle · Deerfield, IL
Friendly, caring Chicagoland community
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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HERB · Deerfield, IL
great place to bring up kids.
Over 18 years ago

The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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