| | Granger, IN | Portage, IN | United States |
| Overall | 79.0 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 95.5 | 100 |
| Health | 93.5 | 90.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 110.3 | 71.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $340,500 | $241,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,480.0% | 9,850.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.2 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 95.2 | 104.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Granger 
2 Reviews
We moved to Granger from South Bend 12 yrs ago & have no children. It's perfect for families w/children~the best school system in the area & low taxes. Granger is the More
I can only say one thing...It is a great place to put kids in a K-12 public school More
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Reviews for Portage 
2 Reviews
Just a normal, big town in the Midwest. Decent public schools, sure, pretty safe, indeed and not expensive (yet) to live. On the one hand many normal-sized (mostly old) More
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