Burlington, VT vs West Lafayette, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Burlington

73.4

#732 nationally

West Lafayette

73.4

#747 nationally

Burlington leads in median household income ($62,078 vs $30,317). Burlington leads in walk score (63 vs 51). West Lafayette leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 18.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Burlington, VT	West Lafayette, IN
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#732)	73.4 (#747)
Population	45,445	44,829
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$516,143	$370,465
Median Household Income	$62,078	$30,317
Average Commute	18.6 min	15.3 min
Walk Score	63	51
Crime Level	Low	2.6
School Rating	7.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	Even