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New Braunfels, TX vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in New Braunfels?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 3.6 years older than in New Braunfels.

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

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or New Braunfels?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 3.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of New Braunfels.

Things to do in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

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

 New Braunfels, TXMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$76,890  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$377,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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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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