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Lafayette, IN vs Chesterfield, MO

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- Household income in Chesterfield, is 161% more than it is in Lafayette and is 45% above the National Average.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Chesterfield unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Lafayette, INChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,982  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$124,551$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,061  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lafayette, INChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock28.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lafayette, INChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.7%13.1%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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