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Compare West Lafayette to South Bend

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to South Bend, 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) South Bend (city)
Population 45,110 101,928
Income (median) $51,972 $36,028
Home Value (median) $192,600 $81,100
White 69% 63%
Black 3% 26%
Asian 23% 1%
With Kids 18% 32%
Age (median) 21 33
Rentals 65% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or South Bend?
A: West Lafayette has a much smaller population count than South Bend: 45110 compared with 101928 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or South Bend?
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 42% for South Bend.

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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