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Compare Lafayette to Munster

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Munster, 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) Munster (town)
Population 72,174 23,005
Income (median) $36,172 $63,819
Home Value (median) $105,300 $217,700
White 85% 84%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 32 45
Rentals 53% 14%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Munster?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Munster: 72174 compared with 23005 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Munster?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 14% for Munster.

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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