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Compare Marion to West Lafayette

This post compares Marion, 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 Marion (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 28,490 45,110
Income (median) $32,630 $51,972
Home Value (median) $65,400 $192,600
White 77% 69%
Black 15% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 35 21
Rentals 44% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or West Lafayette?
A: Marion has a smaller population count than West Lafayette: 28490 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Marion versus 65% for West 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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