Lafayette, IN Area Guide

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Living in Lafayette, IN

Ranks better than 75% of areas Follow

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Lafayette Area Facts

Lafayette has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Lafayette crime rates are 40% higher than the Indiana average
Cost of living in Lafayette is 2% higher than the Indiana average

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What do the locals think about Lafayette?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Loving Life in Lafayette, Indiana! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 30, 2012) I've lived in many places across the country, but for five years I called Lafayette, IN home. I moved to Lafayette, IN because of my job and I'll admit, at first I wasn't happy about it. I knew nobody in this city. That all changed rather quickly once I realized it's actually a g ...Read More reat place to live.

What I loved most about living in Lafayette is that you get a mixture of city and country life. There are apartments in the heart of the city and country living right on the outskirts. You drive for five minutes and you're in the middle of all the action, but you can retreat right back to your quiet, peaceful home in no time.

There is an abundance of shopping, dining and entertainment in Lafayette. You'll have your choice between big retail stores and malls and smaller, privately-owned boutiques. There's a coffee house on just about every corner and plenty of bars and nightclubs if you're looking for an exciting nightlife.

Lafayette is just minutes away from Purdue University, so it's rich with history. In addition, the schools in Lafayette are among the best in the state. Home to Subaru and Caterpillar plants, work is plentiful in this town. It's the perfect place to raise a family, yet also ideal for those without children and living the single life. Of all the places I've lived across the United States, Lafayette, IN is by far my favorite. God willing, I hope to someday call this my home again. Read Less

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D+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Lafayette? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Kennedy Park

Columbian Park

Highland Park

Murdock Park

Armstrong Park

McCaw Park

Triangle Park

Stockton Park

Entertainment

Lafayette 7

Columbian Park Zoo

Tropicanoe Cove

Eastside 10 IMAX

Five Points Fire Station Museum

Haan Mansion Museum

Art Museum of Lafayette

Tippecanoe County Historical Association

Food & Drink

Nine Irish Brothers, Lafayette

A&W

Long John Silver's

Arby's

McDonald's

Taco Bell

Burger King

Rookies Sports Pub

C Commute

Is public transit available in Lafayette? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Lafayette.

Drive to Work

80%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Lafayette? The cost of living in Lafayette is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Indiana.

9% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Lafayette? Lafayette crime rates are 2,632, which are 40% higher than Indiana

2,632 per 100k people

15% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

15% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Lafayette? The median income in Lafayette is $46,925 which is 7% lower than Indiana.

Median household income

$46,92515% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$27,1129% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

26% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

Is Lafayette a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Franciscan Health Lafayette East

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital

Franciscan Health Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Lafayette

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Medical pharmacy

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Healistic Chiropractic

Southside Family Practice

Innovative Medecine

Yocum Eye Care

A+ Housing

What are Lafayette home prices? Lafayette home prices are $119,400 - which is 6% lower than Indiana

Median home value

$119,40035% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$85310% lower than the US average

23% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Lafayette have good schools? The Lafayette graduation rate is 82% - which is 1% lower than Indiana

High school grad. rates

1% lower than the US average

School test scores

2% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

18% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Lafayette a good place to live? Lafayette has an overall rating of 82% from 14 reviews.

Overall user rating

14 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

13 total surveys