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West Lafayette, IN vs Bloomington, MN

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- The median age of a home in West Lafayette is 64.5% younger than the median age of a home in Bloomington.
 West Lafayette, INBloomington, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$333,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.5$11.0
 Homes Owned27.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented62.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Lafayette, INBloomington, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Lafayette, INBloomington, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Lafayette, INBloomington, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Lafayette, INBloomington, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews
lee · Sioux Falls, SD
bad weather too expensive.
Over 12 years ago

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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linda · Minneapolis, MN
in bloomington its all in the side your on
Over 16 years ago

bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Elizabeth · Minneapolis, MN
Ease of Transportation
Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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