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Northbrook, IL vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Northbrook?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 10.3 years younger than in Northbrook.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Northbrook?
- Merrillville housing costs are 60.5% less expensive than Northbrook housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Northbrook?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 2.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Northbrook.

Things to do in Northbrook?
Northbrook IL is situated near the banks of Lake Michigan making it an ideal area for activities like sailing, fishing or swimming while still boasting great amenities with shops like Northbrook Court and Boutiques at Northbrook Place.

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

 Northbrook, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$143,506  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$555,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.88  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  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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