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Granger, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- The median age of a home in Granger is 11.4% older than the median age of a home in West Lafayette.
 Granger, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$306,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned92.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Granger, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Granger, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Granger, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Granger, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.4%12.2%
Reviews for Granger    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Granger from South Bend 12 yrs ago & have no children. It's perfect for families w/children~the best school system in the area & low taxes. Granger is the  More

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Over 17 years ago

I can only say one thing...It is a great place to put kids in a K-12 public school  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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