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Compare Schererville to West Lafayette

This post compares Schererville, 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 Schererville (town) West Lafayette (city)
Population 28,778 45,110
Income (median) $53,496 $51,972
Home Value (median) $206,300 $192,600
White 82% 69%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 3% 23%
With Kids 27% 18%
Age (median) 43 21
Rentals 22% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schererville or West Lafayette?
A: Schererville has a smaller population count than West Lafayette: 28778 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Schererville versus 65% for West Lafayette.

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

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

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