Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Wood Dale
13,926
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Wood Dale
$90,408
Home Value
West Lafayette
$318,100
Wood Dale
$303,400
Rent
West Lafayette
$1,152
Wood Dale
$1,652
Crime Rate
West Lafayette
0.94
Wood Dale
1.02
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Wood Dale
145.8
Avg Temp
West Lafayette
N/A
Wood Dale
N/A
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Wood Dale
4.9%
How Similar Are West Lafayette & Wood Dale?
Wood Dale is West Lafayette's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Wood Dale
13,926
West Lafayette (44,802) is about 3.2x larger than Wood Dale (13,926).
Violent Crime
West Lafayette
0.94
Wood Dale
1.02
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
West Lafayette
12.05
Wood Dale
10.88
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
West Lafayette
49.1%
Wood Dale
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Lafayette has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Wood Dale
4.9%
Wood Dale has a 26% higher unemployment than West Lafayette.
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Wood Dale
$90,408
Wood Dale's median income is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 63% difference.
Home Values
West Lafayette
$318,100
Wood Dale
$303,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
West Lafayette
21.7%
Wood Dale
17.1%
West Lafayette has a 21% higher education than Wood Dale.
Demographics
West Lafayette
68.7%
Wood Dale
67.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Wood Dale
145.8
Wood Dale has a 36% higher cost of living than West Lafayette.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Lafayette and Wood Dale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Lafayette
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Wood Dale
West Lafayette leads in 3 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 120.7 in Wood Dale. West Lafayette scores 75.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.1 in Wood Dale. West Lafayette scores 92.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 145.8 in Wood Dale.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWood Dale has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 10.9% in West Lafayette. Wood Dale has a owner-occupied of 76.6% compared to 30.5% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette has a median property tax of $2,728 vs $5,766 in Wood Dale (53% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wood Dale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWood Dale has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 37.4% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette: 20,971 vs Wood Dale: 7,921 for labor force. Wood Dale has a median household income of $90,408 vs $33,497 in West Lafayette (63% higher).
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Crime & Safety — West Lafayette leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Lafayette has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.62 compared to 2.26 in Wood Dale. Wood Dale has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 0.82 in West Lafayette. Wood Dale has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.74 compared to 10.87 in West Lafayette.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWood Dale has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.7% compared to 17.1% in Wood Dale.
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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 3.2x the size of Wood Dale (13,926). West Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 42.0.
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West Lafayette
Wood Dale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWood Dale: 5 vs West Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. West Lafayette: 3.5 vs Wood Dale: 3.2 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 bicycle of 3.4% compared to 0.6% in Wood Dale. West Lafayette has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 1.2% in Wood Dale. Wood Dale has a drive alone of 75.6% compared to 49.0% in West Lafayette.
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