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Beverly Shores, Indiana, in Porter county, is 20 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 36 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The town is considered part of the Gary metropolitan area. Beverly Shores has a population of 708.
In Beverly Shores, about 59% of adults are married.
Interestingly, Beverly Shores is known for having more men than similar towns. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Beverly Shores had a median family income of $81,203. Beverly Shores is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Beverly Shores finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Beverly Shores is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Beverly Shores ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 84% of housing units in Beverly Shores are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Beverly Shores pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Beverly Shores, 77% of commuters drive to work.
Beverly Shores strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Beverly Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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