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La Porte, Indiana, in La Porte county, is 23 miles W of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 51 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. There are 21,621 residents in the city.
In La Porte, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, La Porte had a median family income of $45,784.
La Porte folks tended to give their money ($4,800) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Porte that were owner-occupied was 63%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In La Porte, 93% of commuters drive to work. La Porte offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Comparing La Porte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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