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Compare Marion to Lafayette

This post compares Marion, 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 Marion (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 28,490 72,174
Income (median) $32,630 $36,172
Home Value (median) $65,400 $105,300
White 77% 85%
Black 15% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 44% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or Lafayette?
A: Marion has a much smaller population count than Lafayette: 28490 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Marion versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marion may include: Anderson, Richmond, and La-Porte.

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

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