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Compare Lawrence to West Lafayette

This post compares Lawrence, Indiana to West 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) West Lafayette (city)
Population 48,081 45,110
Income (median) $44,325 $51,972
Home Value (median) $133,600 $192,600
White 64% 69%
Black 27% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 31% 18%
Age (median) 35 21
Rentals 34% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or West Lafayette?
A: Lawrence has a similar population count than West Lafayette: 48081 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Lawrence versus 65% for West 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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