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Compare Franklin to West Lafayette

This post compares Franklin, 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 Franklin (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 24,489 45,110
Income (median) $42,655 $51,972
Home Value (median) $119,200 $192,600
White 95% 69%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 0% 23%
With Kids 33% 18%
Age (median) 38 21
Rentals 36% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Franklin or West Lafayette?
A: Franklin has a smaller population count than West Lafayette: 24489 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Franklin may include: Greenfield, Portage, and La-Porte.

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

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