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Compare Richmond to West Lafayette

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 35,819 45,110
Income (median) $33,582 $51,972
Home Value (median) $85,300 $192,600
White 84% 69%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 29% 18%
Age (median) 39 21
Rentals 43% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or West Lafayette?
A: Richmond has a similar population count than West Lafayette: 35819 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Richmond versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: New-Albany, Kokomo, and Anderson.

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

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