Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Gallatin
46,667
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Gallatin
$73,589
Home Value
West Lafayette
$318,100
Gallatin
$343,700
Rent
West Lafayette
$1,152
Gallatin
$1,299
Crime Rate
West Lafayette
0.94
Gallatin
2.10
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Gallatin
123.5
Avg Temp
West Lafayette
N/A
Gallatin
N/A
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Gallatin
3.3%
How Similar Are West Lafayette & Gallatin?
Gallatin is West Lafayette's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Gallatin
46,667
Both cities have similar populations — West Lafayette at 44,802 and Gallatin at 46,667.
Violent Crime
West Lafayette
0.94
Gallatin
2.10
Gallatin's violent crime is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
West Lafayette
12.05
Gallatin
7.49
West Lafayette has a 38% higher property crime than Gallatin.
Political Leaning
West Lafayette
49.1%
Gallatin
70.3%
West Lafayette leans Democratic while Gallatin leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Gallatin
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Gallatin
$73,589
Gallatin's median income is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 54% difference.
Home Values
West Lafayette
$318,100
Gallatin
$343,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
West Lafayette
21.7%
Gallatin
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
West Lafayette
68.7%
Gallatin
68.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Gallatin
123.5
Gallatin has a 25% higher cost of living than West Lafayette.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Lafayette and Gallatin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Lafayette
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Gallatin
Gallatin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Lafayette leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Lafayette scores 51.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.5 in Gallatin. West Lafayette has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,032 vs $1,578 in Gallatin (35% lower). West Lafayette scores 75.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 106.2 in Gallatin.
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Housing Market — Gallatin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGallatin has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 10.9% in West Lafayette. Gallatin has a single-family homes of 66.0% compared to 34.6% in West Lafayette. Gallatin has a owner-occupied of 58.2% compared to 30.5% in West Lafayette.
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Jobs & Economy — Gallatin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGallatin has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 37.4% in West Lafayette. Gallatin has a median household income of $73,589 vs $33,497 in West Lafayette (54% higher). Gallatin has a per capita income of $39,790 vs $23,738 in West Lafayette (40% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Gallatin leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Lafayette has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Gallatin. Gallatin has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.29 compared to 10.87 in West Lafayette. West Lafayette has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.13 in Gallatin.
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Schools & Education — Gallatin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGallatin has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGallatin has a population of 46,667, about 1x the size of West Lafayette (44,802). West Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 37.3.
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Black
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West Lafayette
Gallatin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGallatin: 5 vs West Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. West Lafayette: 3.5 vs Gallatin: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 0.1% in Gallatin. Gallatin has a drive alone of 74.0% compared to 49.0% in West Lafayette. Gallatin has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 12.5% in West Lafayette.
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