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Granger, IN vs Portage, IN

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Are people in Portage older or younger than people in Granger?
- The Median Age in Portage is 2.8 years younger than in Granger.

Are housing costs cheaper in Portage or Granger?
- Portage housing costs are 29.0% less expensive than Granger housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Portage or Granger?
- The average commute for residents of Portage is 3.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Granger.

Things to do in Granger?
Granger, IN sits on St Joseph County’s northern boundaries boasting numerous attractions like historic districts housing older homes plus contemporary architecture currently under construction - providing residents past & present plenty places worth visiting any time during their life here!

Things to do in Portage?
Portage, Indiana lies within Porter County providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Fegely Middle School while also having shopping options near Woodland Mall as well as multiple food spots including Mario's Roma Italian Restaurant

 Granger, INPortage, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,540329,725,481
 Median Income$108,252  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$340,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.29  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Granger    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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

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Over 17 years ago

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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Over 19 years ago

Boring but good  More

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