The City of La Porte recently drew national attention for its affordability and quality of life.
The city took the No. 2 spot for USA Today’s Best Small Town in the Midwest contest this spring. La Porte was one of 20 communities nominated by USA Today’s panel of journalists and experts.
USA Today cited the city’s “year-round fun thanks to its three scenic lakes, historic downtown and vibrant community events.”
La Porte competed against summertime destinations like Mackinac Island, Michigan (No. 10) and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (No. 5).
The greater La Porte/Michigan City community was also recognized in a recent edition of Bottom Line Magazine. The community made the magazine’s top 10 list of the most affordable places to live in the U.S. The magazine noted the area’s small-town feel, close proximity to Chicago and average home price of $238,000. The publication ranked the local region at the No. 10 spot.
“Since day one, our administration has lived by one mantra: the City of La Porte is the place to be,” La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody said in a press release. “These words guide everything we do and over time, we’ve watched our residents buy in and start believing in this statement as well. These top rankings from national publications are a testament to what we already know to be true – La Porte really is the place to be.”
