Indian Trail, NC 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.
Indian Trail
67.5
#1411 nationally
Portage
71.1
#1027 nationally
Indian Trail leads in median household income ($95,101 vs $71,317). Portage leads in cost of living index (94 vs 112). Portage leads in average commute (28.7 min vs 29.7 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Indian Trail, NC | Portage, IN |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.5 (#1411) | 71.1 (#1027) |
| Population | 42,854 | 38,513 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $418,576 | $269,590 |
| Median Household Income | $95,101 | $71,317 |
| Average Commute | 29.7 min | 28.7 min |
| Walk Score | 10 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 112 | 94 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+25.3 | R+10.5 |
Data coverage note: Portage is missing data for 1 metric that Indian Trail has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.5 Score
Indian Trail, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$418,576
Population
42,854
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
10
Southeast
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C-
71.1 Score
Portage, IN
Small Indiana city with local appeal
Median Home
$269,590
Population
38,513
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$71,317
Midwest
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