Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Splash Down Dunes Waterpark
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Georges Gyros
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Hawthorne Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Strack & Van Til
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Indian Springs Park
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Splash Pad
Playground
Chesterton Park
Park
Chesterton Park
Park
Thomas Centennial Park
Park
Lakewood Park
Park
Coffee Creek Park
Park
Dogwood Park Playground
Playground
Dogwood Park
Park
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Park
Indiana Dunes State Park
Park
Imagination Glen Park
Park
Shops (2) F
TA
Convenience Store
TA
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Hopkin's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Pilot
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Porter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Dune Park
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Porter is 107/100 - which is 19% higher than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Porter crime rates are 514 per 100k, which is 72% lower than Indiana
Property Crime
323 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
190 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Porter is $85,804 - which is 70% higher than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$85,804 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
NPS Wildland Fire Station
Fire Station
Chesterton Police Department
Police
Chesterton Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton
Clinic
CareEXPRESS Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Porter home prices are $202,600 - which is 60% higher than Indiana
Home Price
$202,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Porter graduation rate is 88% - which is 6% higher than Indiana
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (2) F
Newton Yost Elementary School
Discovery Charter School
Bailly Elementary School
Westchester Intermediate School
Brummitt Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Chesterton Senior High School
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ratings A

Porter has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Indian Springs Park
      Hawthorne Park
      Splash Pad
      Chesterton Park
      Chesterton Park
      Thomas Centennial Park
      Lakewood Park
      Coffee Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Down Dunes Waterpark

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Georges Gyros
      KFC
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Porter? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Porter.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Porter? The cost of living in Porter is 107/100 - which is 19% higher than Indiana.
      Porter
      107

      7% more 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 Porter? Porter crime rates are 514, which are 72% lower than Indiana
      Total Crime
      514 per 100k people

      78% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 195

      78% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Porter? The median income in Porter is $85,804 which is 70% higher than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $85,80455% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,96110% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Porter a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Porter home prices? Porter home prices are $202,600 - which is 60% higher than Indiana
      Median home value
      $202,60010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17924% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Porter have good schools? The Porter graduation rate is 88% - which is 6% higher than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Porter a good place to live? Porter has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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