Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Lafayette, IN vs Carbondale, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 14.0% older than the median age of a home in Carbondale.
 Lafayette, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, INCarbondale, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

   |    Reply
Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

   |    Reply
Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette

See all reviews
Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews
Amelia · Carbondale, IL
Grew up Here, Went to College Here, Have a Career
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

   |    Reply
voozler · Carbondale, IL
The Dale
Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

   |    Reply
Abhd · Fairview Heights, IL
Disagree with the other opinions
Over 17 years ago

All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carbondale

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Campbell, CaliforniaRaleigh, North CarolinaCompare
 Douglas, NebraskaLincoln, NebraskaCompare
 Hohenwald, TennesseeEasley, South CarolinaCompare
 Glendive, MontanaEnterprise, OregonCompare
 Papillion, NebraskaOxford, MississippiCompare
 Ethan, South DakotaRoseburg, OregonCompare
 Grand Junction, ColoradoHuntington, West VirginiaCompare
 Minneapolis, MinnesotaMunster, IndianaCompare
 Vista, CaliforniaBeavercreek, OhioCompare
 Fitchburg, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinCompare

Learn More About Lafayette, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Carbondale, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.