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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Merrillville, IN vs Forest Park, IL

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Forest Park or Merrillville?
- Forest Park housing costs are 20.9% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Forest Park or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Forest Park is 5.3 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 Forest Park?
Forest Park, IL is a cozy city west of Chicago well-known for its amazing attractions including Altenheim Retirement Home providing excellent services or Forest Park Public Library where you can find books about local history; the city also hosts distinctive events like Blues Fest Chicago every summer.

 Merrillville, INForest Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,297329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%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 Forest Park    2 Reviews
Dan · Forest Park, IL
Don’t live in Forest Park
Over 4 years ago

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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tim · Virginia, MN
Heaven in Chicagoland
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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