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Compare West Lafayette to Franklin

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Franklin, 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) Franklin (city)
Population 45,110 24,489
Income (median) $51,972 $42,655
Home Value (median) $192,600 $119,200
White 69% 95%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 23% 0%
With Kids 18% 33%
Age (median) 21 38
Rentals 65% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Franklin?
A: West Lafayette has a larger population count than Franklin: 45110 compared with 24489 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Franklin?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 36% for Franklin.

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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