2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
West Lafayette, IN vs Hyattsville, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Hyattsville or is it cheaper to live in West Lafayette?
- Hyattsville is 44.7% more expensive than West Lafayette.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hyattsville or West Lafayette?
- Hyattsville housing costs are 55.0% more expensive than West Lafayette housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Lafayette or is Health Care more affordable in Hyattsville.
- Health related expenses are 5.2% less in Hyattsville.
 West Lafayette, INHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock120.8100
 Food & Groceries97.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing97.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,600$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock142.3100
 Miscellaneous100.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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