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Compare Lafayette to Mishawaka

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Mishawaka, 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) Mishawaka (city)
Population 72,174 48,582
Income (median) $36,172 $36,259
Home Value (median) $105,300 $93,300
White 85% 84%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 53% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Mishawaka?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Mishawaka: 72174 compared with 48582 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Mishawaka?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Lafayette versus 49% for Mishawaka.

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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