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Merrillville, IN vs Griffith, IN

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Are people in Griffith older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Griffith is 0.9 years younger than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Griffith or Merrillville?
- Griffith housing costs are 1.5% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Griffith or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Griffith is 1.6 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 Griffith?
Griffith is a small industrial town located near Chicago that features a tranquil atmosphere yet provides residents with multiple amenities including interactive playgrounds at Central Park plus several recreational opportunities such as visiting close by Cedar Lake or enjoying music at Festival Grounds near Wolf Lake.

 Merrillville, INGriffith, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,213329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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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