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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Portage, IN

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Are people in Portage older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Portage is 8.6 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Portage or Myrtle Beach?
- Portage housing costs are 19.4% less expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Portage or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Portage is 10.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

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

 Myrtle Beach, SCPortage, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,540329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  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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