Population
Athens
23,211
West Lafayette
44,802
Median Income
Athens
$37,059
West Lafayette
$33,497
Home Value
Athens
$242,200
West Lafayette
$318,100
Rent
Athens
$1,029
West Lafayette
$1,152
Crime Rate
Athens
0.96
West Lafayette
0.94
Cost of Living
Athens
89.3
West Lafayette
92.9
Avg Temp
Athens
N/A
West Lafayette
N/A
Unemployment
Athens
7.8%
West Lafayette
3.6%
How Similar Are Athens & West Lafayette?
West Lafayette is Athens's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Athens
23,211
West Lafayette
44,802
West Lafayette has a 48% larger population than Athens.
Violent Crime
Athens
0.96
West Lafayette
0.94
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Athens
9.64
West Lafayette
12.05
West Lafayette has a 20% higher property crime than Athens.
Political Leaning
Athens
44.2%
West Lafayette
49.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Lafayette has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Athens
7.8%
West Lafayette
3.6%
Athens's unemployment is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Athens
$37,059
West Lafayette
$33,497
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Athens
$242,200
West Lafayette
$318,100
West Lafayette has a 24% higher home values than Athens.
Education
Athens
23.6%
West Lafayette
21.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Athens
83.7%
West Lafayette
68.7%
Athens has a 18% higher demographics than West Lafayette.
Cost of Living
Athens
89.3
West Lafayette
92.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Athens and West Lafayette share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Athens
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West Lafayette
Athens leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Athens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAthens has a fair market rent (1br) of $907 vs $1,032 in West Lafayette (12% lower). Athens has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,092 vs $1,242 in West Lafayette (12% lower). Athens scores 123.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.6 in West Lafayette.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a single-family homes of 47.4% compared to 34.6% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette has a median property tax of $2,728 vs $3,434 in Athens (26% lower). West Lafayette has a median home value of $318,100 vs $242,200 in Athens (24% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 7.8% in Athens. Athens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 12.5% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette: 20,971 vs Athens: 12,808 for labor force.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRWest Lafayette has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.16 in Athens. West Lafayette has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.62 compared to 0.88 in Athens. Athens has a property crime clearance of 35.1% compared to 27.7% in West Lafayette.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Athens leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAthens has a high school diploma or higher of 27.6% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette. Athens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.6% compared to 21.7% in West Lafayette.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a population of 44,802, about 1.9x the size of Athens (23,211).
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Athens
West Lafayette
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAthens: 4 vs West Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. West Lafayette: 3.5 vs Athens: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 1.9% in Athens. West Lafayette has a bicycle of 3.4% compared to 1.9% in Athens. Athens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 12.5% in West Lafayette.
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