| | Lafayette, IN | Dayton, OH | United States |
| Overall | 83.5 | 79.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.5 | 93.2 | 100 |
| Health | 92.0 | 90.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 60.4 | 21.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $198,500 | $104,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,410.0% | 10,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 71.8 | 81.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.9 | 107.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lafayette 
16 Reviews
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
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
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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I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt More
Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested More
I spent four and a half miserable years here.
Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base.
I worked at the base; they were More
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