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Indiana
La Porte
Population 22,449
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Indiana
Portage
Population 38,082
La Porte, IN vs Portage, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Porte, IN | Portage, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,449 | 38,082 |
| Median Household Income | $59,307 | $76,276 |
| Median Rent | $948/mo | $1,231/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,500 | $224,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.1% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 200 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,470 | 1,134 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 230 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 27.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.1% | 18.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +1.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.