Lafayette vs Westfield
Lafayette, IN compared with Westfield, IN · 45 miles apart
Lafayette has 71,238 residents to Westfield’s 66,258. Lafayette comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, price to income. Westfield does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| Lafayette, IN | Westfield, IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,238 | 66,258 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,345 | 2,010 |
| Median household income | $53,716 | $122,789 |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $425,700 |
| Median rent | $1,079 | $1,667 |
| Homeownership | 46.7% | 79.5% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 25.1 min |
| Median age | 33 | 36.9 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 27.9% | 59.8% |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Price to income | 3.2× | 3.5× |
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