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Compare Lafayette to Columbus

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Columbus, 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 Lafayette (city) Columbus (city)
Population 72,174 46,926
Income (median) $36,172 $50,583
Home Value (median) $105,300 $148,500
White 85% 81%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 53% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Columbus?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Columbus: 72174 compared with 46926 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Lafayette versus 36% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Terre-Haute, Mishawaka, and Muncie.

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

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