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Terre Haute vs Lafayette
Terre Haute and Lafayette
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lafayette are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Terre Haute to Lafayette
In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Terre Haute to Lafayette (about 42 people, average adjusted gross income $38,000). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $759 in Terre Haute and $981 in Lafayette. Terre Haute has a state tax on wages. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lafayette is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Terre Haute.
Lafayette averages 203 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Terre Haute is 202 sunny days, 84°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Lafayette and 23 in Terre Haute.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 25 households moved Terre Haute → Lafayette (about 42 people, average AGI $38,000). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Terre Haute and Lafayette changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 93 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Lafayette cheaper than Terre Haute after tax and rent?
No. Lafayette leaves about $147 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $759 in Terre Haute and $981 in Lafayette.
Does Lafayette have state income tax?
Lafayette is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Terre Haute to Lafayette?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.