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St. John, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in St. John?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 3.2 years younger than in St. John.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or St. John?
- Merrillville housing costs are 44.7% less expensive than St. John housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or St. John?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 9.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of St. John.

Things to do in St. John?
St John Indiana has an estimated population of 17 thousand people living across nine square miles . This diverse community embraces traditional values while welcoming growth within industry , education health care services , technology businesses manufacturing automotive repair plus more . The City Hall building serves both current residence past generations who have lived built upon this great land since 1837 .

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

 St. John, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$115,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$397,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time36.26  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. John    1 Reviews

I moved here 2yrs ago from Rockford, IL(which is ranked number 14 most miserable cities in America) and I hate this town more then anywhere I've ever been in my whole  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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