| | Salem, MA | West Lafayette, IN | United States |
| Overall | 131.5 | 83.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.0 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Health | 88.6 | 92.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 172.5 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $505,900 | $306,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 10,310.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.0 | 70.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 144.5 | 100.3 | 100 |
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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
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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