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Compare Munster to West Lafayette

This post compares Munster, 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 Munster (town) West Lafayette (city)
Population 23,005 45,110
Income (median) $63,819 $51,972
Home Value (median) $217,700 $192,600
White 84% 69%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 4% 23%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 45 21
Rentals 14% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Munster or West Lafayette?
A: Munster has a smaller population count than West Lafayette: 23005 compared with 45110 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Munster or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Munster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 14% for Munster versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Munster may include: Schererville, Crown-Point, and Granger.

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

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