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Mishawaka, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- The median age of a home in Mishawaka is 32.6% older than the median age of a home in West Lafayette.
 Mishawaka, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Median Home Age46  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 Owned43.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mishawaka, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mishawaka, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mishawaka, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mishawaka, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Mishawaka    5 Reviews
anastasia · Mishawaka, IN
THIS PLACE SUCKS
Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Tina · Mishawaka, IN
Climate
Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Faith · Mishawaka, IN
No Growth
Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

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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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
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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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

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

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