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Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Population: 882,043
VS
Lafayette

Lafayette, IN

Population: 70,650

Indianapolis vs Lafayette

Side-by-side comparison of Indianapolis, IN and Lafayette, IN

Demographics

Population
882KIndianapolis
71KLafayette
12.5x diff
Median Age
34Indianapolis
34Lafayette
1% diff
Pop. Density
2,443Indianapolis
2,326Lafayette
5% diff
Area (sq mi)
368Indianapolis
28Lafayette
13.3x diff
Male
48.6%
Indianapolis
48.9%
Lafayette
1% diff
Female
51.4%
Indianapolis
51.1%
Lafayette
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$63KIndianapolis
$53KLafayette
19% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KIndianapolis
$30KLafayette
20% diff
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Indianapolis
12.8%
Lafayette
10% diff
Unemployment
3.5%
Indianapolis
2.2%
Lafayette
59% diff
Cost of Living
93Indianapolis
93Lafayette
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,465Indianapolis
$1,176Lafayette
25% diff

Housing

Home Value
$207KIndianapolis
$158KLafayette
31% diff
Median Rent
$1,112Indianapolis
$1,039Lafayette
7% diff
Homeownership
55.3%
Indianapolis
47.6%
Lafayette
16% diff
Zillow Value
$227KIndianapolis
$259KLafayette
14% diff
Zillow Rent
—Indianapolis
$1,209Lafayette
Rent Burden
30.5%
Indianapolis
30.4%
Lafayette
0% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
1,255Indianapolis
485Lafayette
2.6x diff
Property Crime
4,823Indianapolis
3,290Lafayette
47% diff
Murder Rate
16Indianapolis
7Lafayette
2.3x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
55°FIndianapolis
51°FLafayette
7% diff
Jan Temp
37°FIndianapolis
26°FLafayette
42% diff
Jul Temp
75°FIndianapolis
74°FLafayette
2% diff
Rainfall
39.4"Indianapolis
37.0"Lafayette
6% diff
Snowfall
10.4"Indianapolis
—Lafayette
Sunny Days
275Indianapolis
275Lafayette

Education

Bachelor's+
34.2%
Indianapolis
28.1%
Lafayette
22% diff
High School+
87.5%
Indianapolis
88.9%
Lafayette
2% diff
Graduate+
11.9%
Indianapolis
9.8%
Lafayette
21% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
24.3 minIndianapolis
16.1 minLafayette
51% diff
Drive Alone
73.7%
Indianapolis
79.9%
Lafayette
8% diff
Public Transit
1.4%
Indianapolis
2.5%
Lafayette
79% diff
Work from Home
12.3%
Indianapolis
7.5%
Lafayette
64% diff

Health

Obesity
38.4%
Indianapolis
32.6%
Lafayette
18% diff
Smoking
—
Indianapolis
17.0%
Lafayette
Uninsured
—
Indianapolis
10.8%
Lafayette
Diabetes
13.0%
Indianapolis
12.2%
Lafayette
7% diff
Heart Disease
5.9%
Indianapolis
6.3%
Lafayette
7% diff
Depression
25.5%
Indianapolis
24.5%
Lafayette
4% diff

The Verdict

17 Indianapolis
:
17 Lafayette

It's a tie — both cities lead in 17 categories each

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