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Comparing (2/2)
Lafayette wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools and safety; Wilmington wins on income, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Lafayette IN | Wilmington DE |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,079 (better) | $1,224 |
| Median home | $173k (better) | $231k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 97.8 (better) | 98 |
| Median income | $53,716 | $58,671 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.2% (better) | 6.6% |
| School rating | 5.4/10 (better) | 3.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4 (better) | 11.6 |
| Property crime / 1k | 16.7 (better) | 29 |
| Walk score | 38 | 49 (better) |
| Sunny days | 176 | 202 (better) |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 37 in | 45.3 in |
| Population | 71,159 | 71,727 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 49 | 63 |
| % Black | 10.3% | 51.6% |
| % Hispanic | 14.4% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 2.5% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.