Crestview, FL vs Portage, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Crestview

71.3

#991 nationally

vs

Portage

71.1

#1027 nationally

Portage leads in median household income ($71,317 vs $61,311). Portage leads in cost of living index (94 vs 102). Crestview leads in crime level (5.9 vs 6.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crestview, FL Portage, IN
WhereAtHome Score 71.3 (#991) 71.1 (#1027)
Population 29,300 38,513
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $290,788 $269,590
Median Household Income $61,311 $71,317
Average Commute 30.4 min 28.7 min
Walk Score 18 N/A
Crime Level 5.9 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+42.5 R+10.5

Data coverage note: Portage is missing data for 1 metric that Crestview has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.