Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Whiting, IN vs Portage, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Whiting is 23.6% older than the median age of a home in Portage.
 Whiting, INPortage, INUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$241,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned44.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.5%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whiting, INPortage, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Whiting, INPortage, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.9%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whiting, INPortage, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whiting, INPortage, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.4%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Whiting    1 Reviews
Sue · Whiting, IN
Great place to live
Over 16 years ago

It's right by the city, access to lots of things to do. Close to the lake and nature preserve. Small town, with a friendly atmosphere, neighbors look out for each other.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Whiting

See all reviews
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

   |    Reply
Trent · Portage, IN
portage
Over 19 years ago

Boring but good  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Portage

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Plymouth, MassachusettsSan Francisco, CaliforniaCompare
 Hamburg, New YorkSalem, VirginiaCompare
 Four Corners, FloridaIowa City, IowaCompare
 Powell, OhioWest Point, UtahCompare
 Oneida, TennesseeWinchester, TennesseeCompare
 Tracy, CaliforniaDublin, CaliforniaCompare
 Roscoe, IllinoisLucerne, CaliforniaCompare
 Herndon, VirginiaStillwater, OklahomaCompare
 Cleveland, TennesseeNew Britain, ConnecticutCompare
 Powder Springs, GeorgiaGrovetown, GeorgiaCompare

Learn More About Whiting, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Portage, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.