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Merrillville, IN vs Franklin, TN

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Are people in Franklin older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Franklin is 1.5 years younger than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or Merrillville?
- Franklin housing costs are 257.2% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 3.1 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 Franklin?
Franklin, Tennessee is home to many local attractions including Carnton Plantation and Carter House Historic Site giving visitors an insight into the city’s history as well as modern venues such as CoolSprings Galleria Mall offering plenty alternatives for any shopper.

 Merrillville, INFranklin, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,531329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%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 Franklin    27 Reviews

After visiting here for a week in the summer, I fell in love with the city! Lots of my friends in Florida already moved here from New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel. I  More

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I've lived in Tennessee all my life. I have lived in west,east and middle Tennessee. By far this is the best place I have lived. We have been in Franklin for 8 years. It  More

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I love that this is a greatly diverse community with a large African American and Hispanic community around West Main St./Nachez (I'm addicted to Pueblo Real Mexican  More

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