| | Michigan City, IN | La Porte, IN | United States |
| Overall | 81.6 | 81.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.8 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Health | 90.4 | 90.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 42.4 | 68.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $148,900 | $220,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,800.0% | 9,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.7 | 77.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 86.8 | 86.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Michigan City 
5 Reviews
I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.)
Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of More
My in-laws live there.
I love to visit the place.
Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature.
It's cold in the More
HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan.
Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and More
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Reviews for La Porte 
5 Reviews
La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively More
You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the More
Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with More
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