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Porter, Indiana, in Porter county, is 14 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 34 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is in the Gary area. There are 4,972 residents in Porter.
In Porter, about 58% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Porter.
In 2000, Porter had a median family income of $60,254. Most of the residents of Porter tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Porter. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Porter folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Porter that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Porter housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Porter, 88% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Porter use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Porter strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Porter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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