Two cities recognized as top places to live, work, and raise a family. We offer excellent educational facilities, from top-notch public and private schools to a world-class university.

There are sprawling parks, museums and theaters, exciting sports action, great health facilities, man leisure activities and the quality that is most important of all - community spirit!

The Lafayette - West Lafayette area enjoys a rich and diverse cultural atmosphere - from world famous performing artists to Indiana's passion - basketball.

The area is home to over 300 manufacturing firms, which include, robotics, biotechnology, food processing, microelectronics, instrumentation and office/clerical industries. There is also an ample labor pool in the area. All levels of skilled workers are available, largely due to the area's excellent educational and job-training institutions. Lafayette is strategically located for businesses as well, with 80 percent of the top U.S. markets within a 24 hour delivery time.

Lafayette - West Lafayette residents enjoy an excellent standard of living. This, coupled with low food prices, property taxes, and insurance costs, creates an upwardly mobile population.

Lafayette was named the top city in Indiana in which to reside and was also named Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2001. Money magazine ranked Lafayette number two on its June, 1998 listing of the top Midwest small cities in the United States in which to live. Industry Week's April, 1998 issue also listed Lafayette 21st out of 300 in the ranking of industry friendly communities.


Source: Greater Lafayette Commerce
http://www.lafayettechamber.com/community/