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Compare Valparaiso to Lafayette

This post compares Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 32,501 72,174
Income (median) $48,943 $36,172
Home Value (median) $175,000 $105,300
White 92% 85%
Black 3% 8%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 43% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Valparaiso or Lafayette?
A: Valparaiso has a much smaller population count than Lafayette: 32501 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Valparaiso versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Valparaiso may include: Greenfield, Greenwood, and Franklin.

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

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