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Valparaiso, IN vs Goshen, IN

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Are people in Goshen older or younger than people in Valparaiso?
- The Median Age in Goshen is 0.6 years older than in Valparaiso.

Are housing costs cheaper in Goshen or Valparaiso?
- Goshen housing costs are 17.9% less expensive than Valparaiso housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Goshen or Valparaiso?
- The average commute for residents of Goshen is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Valparaiso.

Things to do in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso IN is situated in Porter County right along Lake Michigan and offers plenty of outdoor fun from beach-combing to sailing while still having convenient access to Purdue University’s campus nearby.

Things to do in Goshen?
Goshen IN sits Northern Indiana busy industrial area featuring shopping centers exciting sporting events multiple entertainment arenas

 Valparaiso, INGoshen, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,792329,725,481
 Median Income$56,465  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$301,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.97  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Goshen    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Long dark cold windy winters and hot humid summers. Though this spring was pleasant in previous years spring seemed to last only a few weeks before summer is upon us.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Long dark winters and 15 hours of sunlight in the summer  More

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Over 17 years ago

When it comes to the weather in Goshen, it is hit or miss. When it calls for rain or snow the weathermen are right about 25% of the time. Of course, they did predict  More

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