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Indiana
Portage
Population 38,082
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Indiana
Lake Station
Population 13,185
Portage, IN vs Lake Station, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portage, IN | Lake Station, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,082 | 13,185 |
| Median Household Income | $76,276 | $59,591 |
| Median Rent | $1,231/mo | $1,124/mo |
| Median Home Value | $224,200 | $137,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.8% | 43.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 251 | 261 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,134 | 2,736 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.4% | 7.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | -2.2% |
Lake Station, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.