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 Education:
Norfolk, VA vs West Lafayette, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- West Lafayette spends 2.5% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in West Lafayette than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk
 Norfolk, VAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

   |    Reply
Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

   |    Reply
K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Norfolk

See all reviews
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply
Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Lafayette

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Moses Lake, WashingtonPullman, WashingtonCompare
 Tulsa, OklahomaRochester, MinnesotaCompare
 York, MaineAlexandria, New HampshireCompare
 Plano, TexasGatlinburg, TennesseeCompare
 Tulsa, OklahomaRochester, MinnesotaCompare
 Rome, New YorkUtica, New YorkCompare
 Beaumont, TexasHagerstown, MarylandCompare
 Clovis, CaliforniaMarysville, CaliforniaCompare
 Post Falls, IdahoCannon Beach, OregonCompare
 Charlotte, North CarolinaNashville, TennesseeCompare

Learn More About Norfolk, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About West Lafayette, Indiana
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.