Portage, MI
2 neighborhoods · 50,514 residents · Michigan
B+
72/100
82
Safety Score
77
Affordability
$74K
Median Income
$213K
Median Home Value
Is Portage, MI a Good Place to Live?
Portage receives an overall livability grade of B+ (72/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Michigan. Safety scores A (82/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (77/100) with a median household income of $73,582 and median home values around $213,400.
About 45.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 67% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,017
Median Rent/mo
45.9%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
67%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
50,514
Population
2
Zip Codes
Kalamazoo
County
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Neighborhoods in Portage
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.