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Compare Fort Wayne to West Lafayette

This post compares Fort Wayne, 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 Fort Wayne (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 262,450 45,110
Income (median) $38,512 $51,972
Home Value (median) $106,500 $192,600
White 74% 69%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 4% 23%
With Kids 32% 18%
Age (median) 34 21
Rentals 38% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Wayne or West Lafayette?
A: Fort Wayne has a much larger population count than West Lafayette: 262450 compared with 45110 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Wayne or in West Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Fort Wayne.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Fort Wayne versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Wayne may include: Evansville, South-Bend, and Hammond.

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

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