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Lafayette Travel Articles
- Sports Illustrated: Road Trip: Purdue University
- Lafayette Accolades
Forbes named West Lafayette the 6th Most Educated Small Town (populations 20,000-65,000) in the U.S., based on number of post-secondary degrees held by those over age 25; January 2009.
America in Bloom 2008: West Lafayette named top city in the U.S. for 25,001 to 50,000 population category and overall Environmental Awareness Award; Lafayette won overall Historic Preservation Award
U.S. News & World Report named West Lafayette one of the Top 10 “Brainiest places to retire.”
Forbes, 16th Best Small Places for Business and Careers, 2008.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources named both Lafayette and West Lafayette Tree City USA for 2007, repeat designations for tree-care ordinances, municipal department, tree advisory committee, Arbor Day observance and at least $2 per capita in tree-care program.
America’s Promise Alliance named Tippecanoe County one of its 2008 Best Communities for Young People.
The Scientist, The Magazine of the Life Sciences, ranked Purdue University 4th in Best Places to Work in Academia, 2007.
Expansion Magazine Top Small Metros for Recruitment and Attraction: Lafayette-West Lafayette, No. 6; Tippecanoe County, No. 14.
Expansion Magazine Five-Star Quality of Life Quotient, one of 72 nationwide.
CareerBuilder.com, No. 1 in Top 20 listing of jobs available per 100,000 residents.
Frommers’ Cities Ranked & Rated, Lafayette-West Lafayette No. 25 out of 400 metropolitan areas for economy and jobs, cost of living, climate, education, health and healthcare, crime, transportation, leisure, arts and culture and overall quality of life.
Named a Preserve America Community By the Preserve American Foundation.
Country Home magazine, May 2007: 60th out of 397 cities in U.S. Best Green Cities ranking for air and water shed quality, miles of mass transit, green power, farmers markets and more; ranked 2nd in Indiana.
Forbes, April 2007: 24th in “Best Places for Business and Careers,” Best Smaller Metros, based on cost.
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