Mishawaka, IN vs La Porte, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMishawaka, INLa Porte, IN
Population51,02122,449
Median Household Income$54,291$59,307
Median Rent$1,070/mo$948/mo
Median Home Value$155,500$157,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%40.1%
Poverty Rate16.4%16.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k306200
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6111,470
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr241230
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall50 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min23.9 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.615.1
College Degree Rate29.2%20.1%
Foreign-Born %7%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%0.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.