Hi everyone, I'm an eager applicant awaiting a decision from an engineering PhD program at Purdue. I'm wondering if anyone has input on grad students living in West Lafayette vs across the bridge in Lafayette. I'm a late-20s early career professional returning to school, for some context.
Housing in Lafayette seems significantly less expensive than in West Lafayette, and a few Google Maps calculations make it seem like approx 30mins walking/15 mins biking from a few blocks away from the bridge to campus. Is the bus a reasonable option in foul weather? Are there any major drawbacks to renting a one bedroom for $600-650/month in Lafayette rather than paying more in West Lafayette? I imagine the downtown options are less exciting further from campus, but I think wherever I end up for graduate school I'll be living pretty frugally anyway.
Any general input?
Thanks
