| | Portage, MI | Palatine, IL | United States |
| Overall | 87.7 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.3 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 91.4 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.9 | 110.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $252,100 | $305,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,090.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.6 | 128.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.4 | 140.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Portage 
3 Reviews
I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities, More
Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer More
Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single More
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Reviews for Palatine 
7 Reviews
No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not More
The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not More
Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and More
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