West Lafayette, IN Area Guide

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West Lafayette Area Facts

West Lafayette has a Livability Score of 90_/100, which is considered exceptional
West Lafayette crime rates are 34% lower than the Indiana average
Cost of living in West Lafayette is 17% higher than the Indiana average

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What do the locals think about West Lafayette?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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West Lafayette Indiana is a delightful place to live 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2018) It would be hard for me to imagine a better place to live. West Lafayette is an ideal American city. I delight in the beautiful downtown area where it is so easy to walk around and shop in an array of wonderful stores. A wide variety of international cuisines are represented in c ...Read More opious restaurants. There is a wonderful community feeling here.

What I love most about this city are the cultural offerings. Purdue University is located here, so it is alive with events, lectures, musical presentations and plays available on and around campus. Annual Art Fairs are presented in town and many family-friendly festivals happen during all the seasons.

With the University here, numerous companies, and Purdue Research Center there are plenty of job opportunities. West Lafayette is very livable. Lots of parks, walking paths, and bicycle trails are dotted throughout the city so it is possible to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Ample affordable housing is available. All around it is just a great city to live in.
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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

De Bedout Plaza

Academy Park

Tommy Johnston Park

Centennial Mall South

Centennial Mall

Bell Tower Area

Memorial Mall

Purdue Mall

Entertainment

Wabash Landing 9

Mackey Arena

Slater Center for Performing Arts

Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette

Long Center for the Performing Arts

Red Crown Mini-Museum

Art Museum of Lafayette

Tippecanoe County Historical Association

Food & Drink

AJ's

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Qdoba

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Panda Express

Potbelly

Subway

Miss Sugar Dessert

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in West Lafayette? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in West Lafayette.

Drive to Work

56%

20% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

6%

1% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

22%

19% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West Lafayette? The cost of living in West Lafayette is 105/100 - which is 17% higher than Indiana.

5% more expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in West Lafayette? West Lafayette crime rates are 1,245, which are 34% lower than Indiana

1,245 per 100k people

45% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

45% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D Employment

What is the median income in West Lafayette? The median income in West Lafayette is $31,460 which is 38% lower than Indiana.

Median household income

$31,46043% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$20,69431% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

58% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walmart Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

CustomPlus Pharmac

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

Jeffrey E. Kirchner, O.D.

C- Housing

What are West Lafayette home prices? West Lafayette home prices are $235,300 - which is 86% higher than Indiana

Median home value

$235,30027% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9154% lower than the US average

46% lower than the US average

A- Schools

Does West Lafayette have good schools? The West Lafayette graduation rate is 93% - which is 12% higher than Indiana

High school grad. rates

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

35% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

63% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is West Lafayette a good place to live? West Lafayette has an overall rating of 97% from 13 reviews.

Overall user rating

13 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

12 total surveys