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Tooele, UT vs Merced, CA

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Are people in Merced older or younger than people in Tooele?
- The Median Age in Merced is 2.6 years younger than in Tooele.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merced or Tooele?
- Merced housing costs are 3.8% less expensive than Tooele housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merced or Tooele?
- The average commute for residents of Merced is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Tooele.

Things to do in Tooele?
Tooele UTis found at the baseof Oquirrh mountains only 36 miles southwest from Salt Lake City There it stands as gateway point between metro area downtown life and scenic mountain adventures in rugged Utah terrain

Things to do in Merced?
Merced, California is a mid-sized city located in Central Valley known for its proximity to Yosemite National Park or Lake Yosemite making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation.

 Tooele, UTMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Median Income$76,618  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$387,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.3  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Tooele    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Utah all of my life, and in Tooele for 10 years. The traffic is worse than Salt Lake City. Average commute to downtown SLC used to be about 40 minutes.   More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Utah for about 18 years now. It has become my home. I love raising my children here. I never thought that I would like living in Utah, as a matter of fact  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved here because of my parents. We were not sure if we would even like it. Three years later, we're still here & wouldn't move if you paid us. Tooele HAS very  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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