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Merrillville, IN vs Sebastian, FL

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- The median age of a home in Merrillville is 36.4% older than the median age of a home in Sebastian.
 Merrillville, INSebastian, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merrillville, INSebastian, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merrillville, INSebastian, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merrillville, INSebastian, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merrillville, INSebastian, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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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 Sebastian    13 Reviews
Beverly · Tampa, FL
Not the safest
Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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NKBC · Suffolk, VA
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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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NKBC · Suffolk, VA
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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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