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Compare West Lafayette to Richmond

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 45,110 35,819
Income (median) $51,972 $33,582
Home Value (median) $192,600 $85,300
White 69% 84%
Black 3% 8%
Asian 23% 1%
With Kids 18% 29%
Age (median) 21 39
Rentals 65% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Richmond?
A: West Lafayette has a larger population count than Richmond: 45110 compared with 35819 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Richmond?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 43% for Richmond.

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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