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Compare Lafayette to Richmond

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 72,174 35,819
Income (median) $36,172 $33,582
Home Value (median) $105,300 $85,300
White 85% 84%
Black 8% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 53% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Richmond?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Richmond: 72174 compared with 35819 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Richmond?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 43% for Richmond.

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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