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Compare South Bend to Lafayette

This post compares South Bend, 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 South Bend (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 101,928 72,174
Income (median) $36,028 $36,172
Home Value (median) $81,100 $105,300
White 63% 85%
Black 26% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Bend or Lafayette?
A: South Bend has a larger population count than Lafayette: 101928 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for South Bend versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Bend may include: Hammond, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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