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Compare Muncie to Lafayette

This post compares Muncie, 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 Muncie (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 69,237 72,174
Income (median) $34,653 $36,172
Home Value (median) $70,500 $105,300
White 82% 85%
Black 11% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 28 32
Rentals 48% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muncie or Lafayette?
A: Muncie has a similar population count than Lafayette: 69237 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Muncie versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Muncie may include: Terre-Haute, Lafayette, and Mishawaka.

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

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