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Compare Columbus to West Lafayette

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to West Lafayette, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 46,926 45,110
Income (median) $50,583 $51,972
Home Value (median) $148,500 $192,600
White 81% 69%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 10% 23%
With Kids 31% 18%
Age (median) 36 21
Rentals 36% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or West Lafayette?
A: Columbus has a similar population count than West Lafayette: 46926 compared with 45110 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in West Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Columbus versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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