Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Hammonton
14,746
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Hammonton
$83,044
Home Value
West Lafayette
$318,100
Hammonton
$324,200
Rent
West Lafayette
$1,152
Hammonton
$1,375
Crime Rate
West Lafayette
0.94
Hammonton
1.28
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Hammonton
140.3
Avg Temp
West Lafayette
N/A
Hammonton
N/A
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Hammonton
8.0%
How Similar Are West Lafayette & Hammonton?
Hammonton is West Lafayette's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Hammonton
14,746
West Lafayette (44,802) is about 3.0x larger than Hammonton (14,746).
Violent Crime
West Lafayette
0.94
Hammonton
1.28
Hammonton has a 27% higher violent crime than West Lafayette.
Property Crime
West Lafayette
12.05
Hammonton
11.87
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
West Lafayette
49.1%
Hammonton
50.7%
West Lafayette leans Democratic while Hammonton leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Hammonton
8.0%
Hammonton's unemployment is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 55% difference.
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Hammonton
$83,044
Hammonton's median income is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 60% difference.
Home Values
West Lafayette
$318,100
Hammonton
$324,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
West Lafayette
21.7%
Hammonton
23.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
West Lafayette
68.7%
Hammonton
73.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Hammonton
140.3
Hammonton has a 34% higher cost of living than West Lafayette.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Lafayette and Hammonton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Lafayette 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 126.9 in Hammonton. West Lafayette scores 92.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 140.3 in Hammonton. West Lafayette has a living wage (family of 4) of $96,653 vs $145,906 in Hammonton (34% lower).
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Housing Market — Hammonton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a median property tax of $2,728 vs $6,791 in Hammonton (60% lower). Hammonton has a owner-occupied of 71.3% compared to 30.5% in West Lafayette. Hammonton has a single-family homes of 75.3% compared to 34.6% in West Lafayette.
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Jobs & Economy — Hammonton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammonton has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 37.4% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette: 20,971 vs Hammonton: 7,963 for labor force. Hammonton has a median household income of $83,044 vs $33,497 in West Lafayette (60% higher).
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Crime & Safety — West Lafayette leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Lafayette has a property crime clearance of 27.7% compared to 9.7% in Hammonton. West Lafayette has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.13 in Hammonton. West Lafayette has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.62 compared to 0.94 in Hammonton.
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Schools & Education — Hammonton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHammonton has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette. Hammonton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.1% compared to 21.7% in West Lafayette.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a population of 44,802, about 3x the size of Hammonton (14,746). West Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 45.1.
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West Lafayette
Hammonton
Healthcare — West Lafayette leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Lafayette: 3.5 vs Hammonton: 2.3 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 0.2% in Hammonton. West Lafayette has a bicycle of 3.4% compared to 0.8% in Hammonton. West Lafayette has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 8.4% in Hammonton.
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