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Best Places to Live in West 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:29,735
Pop. Change:3%
State: Indiana
Metro Area: Lafayette Metro Area
County: Tippecanoe County
City:West Lafayette
Zip Code:47906, 47996, ... 3 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about West_Lafayette, Indiana

As of 2011, West Lafayette's population is 29,735 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.40 percent.

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The median home cost in West Lafayette is $157,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.21 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, West Lafayette's cost of living is 1.40% Lower than the U.S. average.

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West Lafayette public schools spend $5,242 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17.8 students per teacher in West Lafayette.

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The unemployment rate in West Lafayette is 4.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. West Lafayette jobs have Increased by 2.48 percent.

Average Commute time is 16 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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

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