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Lafayette, LA vs Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Lafayette | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 87.2 | 93.4 |
| Goods | 93.7 | 94.3 |
| Services | 71.2 | 86.4 |
| Rents | 58.8 | 76.4 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Lafayette equals:
$107,133
in Lafayette for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Lafayette | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $607/mo | $894/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $671/mo | $1,032/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $880/mo | $1,242/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,055/mo | $1,489/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,194/mo | $1,992/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Lafayette | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $53,827 | $59,004 |
| Total Employment | 159,930 | 83,540 |
🛡️ Crime Rates (state-level) PlainCrime →
| Crime Type (per 100K) | Lafayette (LA) | Lafayette (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 407.4 | 309.6 |
| Property Crime | 1761.9 | 1320.6 |
🎓 Schools (state-level) PlainSchools →
| Metric | LA | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1,330 | 1,865 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 16.1:1 |
| Charter Schools | 11.3% | 6.5% |
🌿 Environment (state-level) PlainEnviro →
| Metric | LA | IN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Facilities | 406 | 891 |
| Water Systems | 835 | 718 |
| Superfund Sites | 29 | 53 |
| Water Violations | 13,618 | 1,467 |
Crime, schools, childcare, and environment data shown at state level. Metro-specific data for these dimensions is not available.
Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.