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Compare Portage to Schererville

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Schererville, 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) Schererville (town)
Population 36,849 28,778
Income (median) $44,560 $53,496
Home Value (median) $141,000 $206,300
White 83% 82%
Black 9% 5%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 31% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Schererville?
A: Portage has a larger population count than Schererville: 36849 compared with 28778 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portage or Schererville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 22% for Schererville.

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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