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Merrillville, IN vs Merced, CA

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Are people in Merced older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Merced is 9.1 years younger than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merced or Merrillville?
- Merced housing costs are 69.9% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merced or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Merced is 3.7 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 Merced?
Merced, California is a mid-sized city located in Central Valley known for its proximity to Yosemite National Park or Lake Yosemite making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation.

 Merrillville, INMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.3%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 Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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