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Compare Portage to Valparaiso

This post compares Portage, Indiana to Valparaiso, 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) Valparaiso (city)
Population 36,849 32,501
Income (median) $44,560 $48,943
Home Value (median) $141,000 $175,000
White 83% 92%
Black 9% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 31% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portage or Valparaiso?
A: Portage has a similar population count than Valparaiso: 36849 compared with 32501 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Valparaiso does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Portage versus 43% for Valparaiso.

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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