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

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Are people in Galesburg older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Galesburg is 2.5 years older than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Galesburg or Merrillville?
- Galesburg housing costs are 64.0% less expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Galesburg or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Galesburg is 12.8 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 Galesburg?
Galesburg, IL is a classic mid-west town nestled along I-74 about 2 hours west from Chicago known for its picturesque prairies & rolling hills plus hunting grounds full of wildlife that attract astray hikers looking for unique experiences all year round!

 Merrillville, INGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,298329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%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 Galesburg    2 Reviews
Tia · Galesburg, IL
Great to Visit, Lousy to Live In
Over 6 years ago

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Galesburg - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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