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Valparaiso, IN vs Portage, IN

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Portage or Valparaiso?
- Portage housing costs are 19.8% less expensive than Valparaiso housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Portage or Valparaiso?
- The average commute for residents of Portage is 4.7 minutes longer 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 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

 Valparaiso, INPortage, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,540329,725,481
 Median Income$56,465  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$301,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%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 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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