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Merrillville, IN vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Are people in Oak Ridge older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Oak Ridge is 0.8 years older than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Ridge or Merrillville?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 17.9% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Ridge or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 6.1 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 Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge, TN has around 28,000 residents and sits in Anderson county. It was founded during World War II and today it serves as home to the city's Technology Valley business incubator program.

 Merrillville, INOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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