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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Portage, IN vs Munster, IN

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Are people in Munster older or younger than people in Portage?
- The Median Age in Munster is 7.5 years older than in Portage.

Are housing costs cheaper in Munster or Portage?
- Munster housing costs are 35.4% more expensive than Portage housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Munster or Portage?
- The average commute for residents of Munster is 2.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Portage.

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

Things to do in Munster?
Munster, IN is a town in Lake County located near the Illinois-Indiana state line. It is known for its vibrant downtown area and numerous parks and green spaces.

 Portage, INMunster, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,717329,725,481
 Median Income$63,550  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$241,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.62  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Portage    2 Reviews
Al · Portage, IN
Definitely not a for a city person
Over 6 years ago

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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Trent · Portage, IN
portage
Over 19 years ago

Boring but good  More

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Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews
Mike · Munster, IN
living in Munster
Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Sarah  · Munster, IN
Great Schools
Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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STELLA · Chicago, IL
MUNSTER, IN ANYONE
Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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