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Van Wert, OH vs Portage, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Portage or is it cheaper to live in Van Wert?
- Portage is 23.0% more expensive than Van Wert.

Which city has more affordable housing, Portage or Van Wert?
- Portage housing costs are 113.6% more expensive than Van Wert housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Van Wert or is Health Care more affordable in Portage.
- Health related expenses are 2.5% more in Portage.
 Van Wert, OHPortage, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.7100
 Food & Groceries90.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.4100
 Housing37.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$252,100$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.6100
 Miscellaneous84.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Van Wert    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Van Wert my whole life and it is the most affordable place in the area maybe in Ohio with all it has for great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small farming town, the people are very  More

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Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 20 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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