Chicago · suburban

Valparaiso, IN

The Indiana suburb that surprises Chicago expats — Valparaiso University campus, a walkable brick-street downtown, South Shore Line direct to Millennium Station, and sub-$300K homes with Indiana tax rates.

walkablecommunity

8/10

Schools

132 min

To Chicago

$290K

Median home

$2K

Annual tax

Walk score

33,991

Population

36.8

Median age

$60K

Median income

What stands out

·South Shore Line to Millennium Station
·Valparaiso University campus
·Walkable downtown
·Sub-$300K Indiana taxes

Nearby towns

Portage, IN →Merrillville, IN →Crown Point, IN →Griffith, IN →Schererville, IN →Cedar Lake, IN →

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Is Valparaiso, IN right for your family?

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