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Best Places to Live in Lafayette Metro Area, 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:196,353
Pop. Change:10%
State: Indiana
Metro Area:Lafayette Metro Area
County:Tippecanoe, Carroll, ... 3 more
City:Lafayette, Wabash township (Tippecanoe county), ... 55 more
Zip Code:47906, 47962, ... 32 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Lafayette, Indiana Metro Area

As of 2011, Lafayette Metro Area's population is 196,353 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.03 percent.

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The median home cost in Lafayette Metro Area is $117,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.22 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lafayette Metro Area's cost of living is 7.60% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lafayette Metro Area public schools spend $4,877 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17 students per teacher in Lafayette Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Lafayette Metro Area is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lafayette Metro Area jobs have Increased by 1.40 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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