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Portage: On The Doorstep Of Lake Michigan User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Portage is a great little city right on the southern tip of Lake Michigan. I've been living in Portage for a couple years now and am pretty satisfied with the area so far. The winters can be a little chilly but it makes for some beautiful snow storms.

The closest city is Chicago ...Read More , which is just shy of an hour away. Because of that, the local job market around Portage might be just a little tough to break into. You'll definitely need your own car to get around the city efficiently since there isn't a whole lot as far as public transportation goes.

However, there are still a few nice places around you can visit in your free time. One of the best areas is Lake Michigan during the warmer months. It's really fun to spend some time on the lake fishing or just relaxing on the weekends. There are also a few parks and country clubs in Portage as well. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portage? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Woodland Park
      Founder's Square Park
      Frank Gilbert, Jr. Monument Park
      Deer Trail Park
      Olson Memorial Park
      Water Works Triangle
      Imagination Glen Park
      Robert’s Park

      Entertainment

      Portage 16 IMAX

      Food & Drink

      Shenanigans
      Domino's
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portage? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Portage.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portage? The cost of living in Portage is 99/100 - which is 11% higher than Indiana.
      Portage
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portage? Portage crime rates are 1,283, which are 32% lower than Indiana
      Total Crime
      1,283 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Portage? The median income in Portage is $59,731 which is 18% higher than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $59,7318% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6747% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Portage a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Portage Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associated Pediatricians

      A+ Housing

      What are Portage home prices? Portage home prices are $156,600 - which is 24% higher than Indiana
      Median home value
      $156,60015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9361% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Portage have good schools? The Portage graduation rate is 83% - which is equal to Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      28% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Portage a good place to live? Portage has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      6 total surveys

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