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Compare West Lafayette to Schererville

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Schererville, 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) Schererville (town)
Population 45,110 28,778
Income (median) $51,972 $53,496
Home Value (median) $192,600 $206,300
White 69% 82%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 23% 3%
With Kids 18% 27%
Age (median) 21 43
Rentals 65% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Schererville?
A: West Lafayette has a larger population count than Schererville: 45110 compared with 28778 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Schererville?
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 22% for Schererville.

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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