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Indiana
Lafayette
Population 71,159
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Indiana
West Lafayette
Population 45,159
Lafayette, IN vs West Lafayette, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, IN | West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,159 | 45,159 |
| Median Household Income | $53,716 | $34,891 |
| Median Rent | $1,079/mo | $1,225/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,800 | $350,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 63.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 37.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 396 | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,668 | 986 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 244 | 244 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 16.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 73.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.9% | 20.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | +2.8% |
Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.