Chicago · suburban

Portage, IN

Porter County suburb on the lakeshore — Indiana Dunes National Park is your backyard. South Shore commuter rail access; no state income tax. Best for remote workers or those with Indiana-side employment who want serious lakefront access at modest prices.

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6/10

Schools

95 min

To Chicago

$220K

Median home

$2K

Annual tax

Walk score

37,737

Population

38.7

Median age

$71K

Median income

What stands out

·Indiana Dunes National Park
·Lake Michigan access
·South Shore Rail
·No IL income tax

Nearby towns

Valparaiso, IN →Merrillville, IN →Crown Point, IN →Griffith, IN →Schererville, IN →Highland, IN →

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