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Merrillville, IN vs Trenton, NJ

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Are people in Trenton older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Trenton is 2.6 years younger than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Trenton or Merrillville?
- Trenton housing costs are 15.0% more expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Trenton or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Trenton is 2.5 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 Trenton?
Trenton, New Jersey is a culturally-diverse city full of art galleries and museums such as the New Jersey State Museum or unique eateries like the classic Trenton Social.

 Merrillville, INTrenton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,097329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.5%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 Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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