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Palos Hills, IL vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Palos Hills?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 8.0 years younger than in Palos Hills.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Palos Hills?
- Merrillville housing costs are 9.9% less expensive than Palos Hills housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Palos Hills?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 7.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Palos Hills.

Things to do in Palos Hills?
Palos Hills is a small city situated along the outskirts of Chicago with plenty for visitors to do during their stay. Popular attractions include Evergreen Park where families can enjoy various activities such as golfing or exploring its many trails or visiting nearby Tinley Park which offers great shopping outlets and eateries!

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

 Palos Hills, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$72,570  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$243,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.76  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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