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Best Places to Live in Lafayette, Indiana

Ranked #23 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #60 Best Green Cities
Ranked #101 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

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Population:59,644
Pop. Change:6%
State: Indiana
Metro Area: Lafayette Metro Area
County: Tippecanoe County
City:Lafayette
Zip Code:47905, 47909, ... 6 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Lafayette, Indiana

As of 2011, Lafayette's population is 59,644 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.71 percent.

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The median home cost in Lafayette is $98,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.21 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lafayette's cost of living is 10.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lafayette public schools spend $5,172 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in Lafayette.

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The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lafayette jobs have Increased by 0.57 percent.

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lafayette's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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