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Compare Terre Haute to West Lafayette

This post compares Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 60,691 45,110
Income (median) $35,328 $51,972
Home Value (median) $76,600 $192,600
White 82% 69%
Black 9% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 27% 18%
Age (median) 32 21
Rentals 48% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Terre Haute or West Lafayette?
A: Terre Haute has a larger population count than West Lafayette: 60691 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Terre Haute versus 65% for West Lafayette.

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

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

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