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Lafayette
  • Town in Indiana
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Lafayette

#3 in Best Places to Live in Tippecanoe County
    A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      A
    Lafayette is a town in Indiana with a population of 70,928. Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County and is one of the best places to live in Indiana. Living in Lafayette offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Lafayette there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lafayette and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lafayette are above average.
    Population
    70,928
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $126,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $905
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      52%
    • Own
      48%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      452.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      8.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      48.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      84.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      588.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,243.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      219.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      13%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Lafayette

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $47,690
    National
    $69,021
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