ZIP 46385, Porter
Moderate🇺🇸Porter, Indiana · United States
ZIP 46385, Porter is held back by limited public transport and fewer shops and services.
Things to weigh up
- Public transport is limited, so you will probably need a car.
- Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
- It is quiet, with little to do nearby.
Who it suits
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Families with children Partly known
Fewer shops and services. Not known yet: schools.
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Young professionals and renters Less suited
Limited public transport, fewer shops and services and little to do nearby.
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Retirees and a quieter life Less suited
Fewer shops and services.
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Living without a car Less suited
Limited public transport and fewer shops and services.
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Buying on a budget Partly known
About average on affordability. Not known yet: property confidence.
Compared with nearby areas
| In Porter | In United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | About average | About average |
| Affordability | About average | About average |
| Transport | Among the lowest | Among the lowest |
| Amenities | Among the lowest | Among the lowest |
| Lifestyle | Among the lowest | Among the lowest |
Still being collected: Schools, Property Confidence. These are gathered automatically and will appear here; until then, residents' reviews below are the best guide.
Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.
What these scores mean for ZIP 46385, Porter
Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.
- Safety: 80/100 · Good
- Scores 80 out of 100, which is good and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: No police data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
- Affordability: 50/100 · Below average
- Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 99% of areas in United States. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Official census income and rent (ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates).
- Transport: 18/100 · Weak
- Scores 18 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, you will probably need a car for most trips. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
- Amenities: 8/100 · Weak
- Scores 8 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
- Lifestyle: 12/100 · Weak
- Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, it is a quieter area with fewer places to go out. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
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