Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Brookings
23,710
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Brookings
$61,979
Home Value
West Lafayette
$318,100
Brookings
$243,600
Rent
West Lafayette
$1,152
Brookings
$862
Crime Rate
West Lafayette
0.94
Brookings
0.89
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Brookings
97.1
Avg Temp
West Lafayette
N/A
Brookings
N/A
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Brookings
4.3%
How Similar Are West Lafayette & Brookings?
Brookings is West Lafayette's #24 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Brookings
23,710
West Lafayette has a 47% larger population than Brookings.
Violent Crime
West Lafayette
0.94
Brookings
0.89
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
West Lafayette
12.05
Brookings
11.77
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
West Lafayette
49.1%
Brookings
57.4%
West Lafayette leans Democratic while Brookings leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Brookings
4.3%
Brookings has a 17% higher unemployment than West Lafayette.
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Brookings
$61,979
Brookings has a 46% higher median income than West Lafayette.
Home Values
West Lafayette
$318,100
Brookings
$243,600
West Lafayette has a 23% higher home values than Brookings.
Education
West Lafayette
21.7%
Brookings
24.3%
Brookings has a 11% higher education than West Lafayette.
Demographics
West Lafayette
68.7%
Brookings
87.1%
Brookings has a 21% higher demographics than West Lafayette.
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Brookings
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Lafayette and Brookings differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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West Lafayette
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Brookings
Brookings leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Lafayette leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookings has a fair market rent (1br) of $781 vs $1,032 in West Lafayette (32% lower). Brookings has a fair market rent (2br) of $953 vs $1,242 in West Lafayette (30% lower). Brookings scores 109.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.6 in West Lafayette.
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Housing Market — Brookings leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookings has a owner-occupied of 48.5% compared to 30.5% in West Lafayette. Brookings has a single-family homes of 54.9% compared to 34.6% in West Lafayette. Brookings has a median rent of $862 vs $1,152 in West Lafayette (34% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Brookings leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookings has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 37.4% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette: 20,971 vs Brookings: 13,758 for labor force. Brookings has a median household income of $61,979 vs $33,497 in West Lafayette (46% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Brookings leads
Source: FBI UCRBrookings has a violent crime clearance of 90.9% compared to 54.8% in West Lafayette. Brookings has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.62 in West Lafayette. Brookings has a property crime clearance of 45.5% compared to 27.7% in West Lafayette.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookings leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookings has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette. Brookings has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% 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 Brookings (23,710). West Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 24.7.
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West Lafayette
Brookings
Healthcare — Brookings leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookings: 5 vs West Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. Brookings: 4.0 vs West Lafayette: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.6% in Brookings. West Lafayette has a bicycle of 3.4% compared to 1.0% in Brookings. Brookings has a drive alone of 74.6% compared to 49.0% in West Lafayette.
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