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Valparaiso, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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Are people in Merrillville older or younger than people in Valparaiso?
- The Median Age in Merrillville is 2.2 years older than in Valparaiso.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merrillville or Valparaiso?
- Merrillville housing costs are 27.1% less expensive than Valparaiso housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merrillville or Valparaiso?
- The average commute for residents of Merrillville is 5.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Valparaiso.

Things to do in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso IN is situated in Porter County right along Lake Michigan and offers plenty of outdoor fun from beach-combing to sailing while still having convenient access to Purdue University’s campus nearby.

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

 Valparaiso, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Median Income$56,465  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$301,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.97  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  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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