Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Midvale
35,736
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Midvale
$73,058
Home Value
West Lafayette
$318,100
Midvale
$408,400
Rent
West Lafayette
$1,152
Midvale
$1,480
Crime Rate
West Lafayette
0.94
Midvale
N/A
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Midvale
129.5
Avg Temp
West Lafayette
N/A
Midvale
N/A
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Midvale
3.4%
How Similar Are West Lafayette & Midvale?
Midvale is West Lafayette's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Midvale
35,736
West Lafayette has a 20% larger population than Midvale.
Political Leaning
West Lafayette
49.1%
Midvale
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Lafayette has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Midvale
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Midvale
$73,058
Midvale's median income is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 54% difference.
Home Values
West Lafayette
$318,100
Midvale
$408,400
Midvale has a 22% higher home values than West Lafayette.
Education
West Lafayette
21.7%
Midvale
23.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
West Lafayette
68.7%
Midvale
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Midvale
129.5
Midvale has a 28% higher cost of living than West Lafayette.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Lafayette and Midvale differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Midvale
Midvale 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 92.2 in Midvale. West Lafayette has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,032 vs $1,456 in Midvale (29% lower). West Lafayette has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,242 vs $1,747 in Midvale (29% lower).
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Housing Market — Midvale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidvale has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 10.9% in West Lafayette. Midvale has a owner-occupied of 43.9% compared to 30.5% in West Lafayette. Midvale has a single-family homes of 48.3% compared to 34.6% in West Lafayette.
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Jobs & Economy — Midvale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidvale has a poverty rate of 10.7% compared to 37.4% in West Lafayette. Midvale has a median household income of $73,058 vs $33,497 in West Lafayette (54% higher). Midvale has a per capita income of $38,827 vs $23,738 in West Lafayette (39% higher).
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Schools & Education — Midvale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMidvale has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette. Midvale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% 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 1.3x the size of Midvale (35,736). West Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 32.6.
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West Lafayette
Midvale
Healthcare — Midvale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidvale: 4 vs West Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. Midvale: 4.0 vs West Lafayette: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a bicycle of 3.4% compared to 0.8% in Midvale. West Lafayette has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 3.4% in Midvale. Midvale has a drive alone of 64.2% compared to 49.0% in West Lafayette.
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