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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Merrillville, IN vs Parma, OH

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Are people in Parma older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Parma is 3.8 years older than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Parma or Merrillville?
- Parma housing costs are 19.3% less expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Parma or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Parma is 2.3 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 Parma?
Parma, Ohio is situated near Cleveland offering locals and visitors alike plenty of shopping options ranging from Parmatown Mall to Ridgemont Plaza Shopping Center.

 Merrillville, INParma, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,880329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Parma    2 Reviews
Eedle · Cleveland, OH
Blue Collar City
Over 12 years ago

~80k strong my city is full of working class Clevelanders. It seems to be fading yet continues year to year plodding  More

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dennis · Cleveland, OH
transportation
Over 17 years ago

travel to work during normal rush hour(0800 - 0900)is pretty good compared to when we travel to other area of country. Sorry no hard data to support  More

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