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Compare Lawrence to Lafayette

This post compares Lawrence, Indiana to 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 Lawrence (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 48,081 72,174
Income (median) $44,325 $36,172
Home Value (median) $133,600 $105,300
White 64% 85%
Black 27% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 34% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Lafayette?
A: Lawrence has a smaller population count than Lafayette: 48081 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Lawrence versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Michigan-City, Jeffersonville, and Hammond.

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

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