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Indiana
Lafayette
Population 71,159
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Indiana
Frankfort
Population 15,917
Lafayette, IN vs Frankfort, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, IN | Frankfort, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,159 | 15,917 |
| Median Household Income | $53,716 | $57,412 |
| Median Rent | $1,079/mo | $898/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,800 | $138,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 34.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 396 | 79 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,668 | 823 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 244 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 11.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.9% | 16.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | -0.3% |
Lafayette, IN
Frankfort, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.