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Compare West Lafayette to Fishers

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Fishers, 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 West Lafayette (city) Fishers (city)
Population 45,110 87,557
Income (median) $51,972 $68,902
Home Value (median) $192,600 $240,100
White 69% 83%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 23% 6%
With Kids 18% 45%
Age (median) 21 35
Rentals 65% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Fishers?
A: West Lafayette has a smaller population count than Fishers: 45110 compared with 87557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for West Lafayette versus 19% for Fishers.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Lafayette may include: Bloomington, Columbus, 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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