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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Merrillville, IN vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Merrillville?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 4.0 years younger than in Merrillville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Merrillville?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 41.9% less expensive than Merrillville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Merrillville?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 9.2 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

 Merrillville, INWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$61,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%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 Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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