| Index | Porter | Indiana | National |
| Median home price | $202,600 | $126,500 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,179 | $758 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 77.8% | 68.7% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 22.2% | 31.3% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Wheeler, IN | 229 | $0 | 100% |
| Gary, IN | 75,486 | $68,400 | 63% |
| New Chicago, IN | 1,846 | $83,900 | 55% |
| Lake Station, IN | 11,952 | $86,100 | 53% |
| Michigan City, IN | 31,191 | $95,100 | 49% |
| Porter, IN | 4,835 | $202,600 | 10% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Island Park, NY | 4,835 | $418,900 | 127% |
| Hunters Creek Village, TX | 4,834 | $1,778,800 | 863% |
| Sonora, CA | 4,832 | $325,300 | 76% |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,832 | $131,600 | 29% |
| Stafford Courthouse, VA | 4,839 | $414,200 | 124% |
| Porter, IN | 4,835 | $202,600 | 10% |
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