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Compare West Lafayette to New Albany

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to New Albany, 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) New Albany (city)
Population 45,110 36,548
Income (median) $51,972 $39,035
Home Value (median) $192,600 $111,300
White 69% 85%
Black 3% 9%
Asian 23% 0%
With Kids 18% 26%
Age (median) 21 38
Rentals 65% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or New Albany?
A: West Lafayette has a similar population count than New Albany: 45110 compared with 36548 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or New Albany?
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 44% for New Albany.

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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