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Compare Norton Shores to Portage

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

Dimension Norton Shores (city) Portage (city)
Population 24,234 48,072
Income (median) $43,601 $49,372
Home Value (median) $116,900 $153,800
White 91% 87%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 42 37
Rentals 18% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norton Shores or Portage?
A: Norton Shores has a smaller population count than Portage: 24234 compared with 48072 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Norton Shores or Portage?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Norton Shores.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Norton Shores versus 32% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norton Shores may include: Garden-City, Wyandotte, and Allen-Park.

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

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