| | West Lafayette, IN | Pocahontas, IA | United States |
| Overall | 83.5 | 70.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.0 | 93.1 | 100 |
| Health | 92.0 | 117.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 97.2 | 27.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $306,000 | $105,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,310.0% | 9,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.5 | 59.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.3 | 90.6 | 100 |
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
It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here More
They have good schools, parks and always have events to More
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Reviews for Pocahontas 1 Reviews
yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest More
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