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Compare Portage to Highland

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Highland, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Portage (city) Highland (town)
Population 36,849 22,938
Income (median) $44,560 $51,400
Home Value (median) $141,000 $158,300
White 83% 83%
Black 9% 4%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 31% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Highland?
A: Portage has a larger population count than Highland: 36849 compared with 22938 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Portage or in Highland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Portage.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portage or Highland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Portage.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 5% for Highland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portage may include: Jeffersonville, Hobart, and Plainfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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