Endless opportunities for intellectual enrichment and free beer.
Missing your college days? Experience a live/work lifestyle for remote workers in West Lafayette, Indiana, home of Purdue University and a totally classic college town.
The new and immersive remote work community in West Lafayette, IN, includes access to Purdue's world-class libraries and academic resources, housing opportunities in a new residential neighborhood, a $1k tab for food and drinks in restaurants at the Purdue Memorial Union, and a monthly book club organized by Purdue University President Mitch Daniels. Program participants receive $5k to move to West Lafayette, but we think these other program offerings have even more value.
This future-focused live and work lifestyle for remote workers was engineered in partnership with Purdue, a world-renowned research university.
The Incentive Package
Program participants will receive:
$4,000 relocation stipend
$1,000 tab for food and drinks at restaurants in the Memorial Union
Access to Purdue University libraries, WIFI and academic resources
Professional development programming and networking events, including the a monthly book club organized by President Mitch Daniels
Exclusive discounts on new residential housing developments
Free public transportation with City Bus
Discounts on continued education programs through Purdue Online and Purdue University Global
Program Executive Director to support you in your relocation
Residents enjoy big-city quality convocations and performances, with small town ease and accessibility.
Eligibility Criteria
Must relocate to West Lafayette from outside of Indiana
Must be self-employed or a full-time employee with remote work privileges
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
Must be approved and selected by Purdue Research Foundation
What do we know about West Lafayette, Indiana?
Purdue University attracts some of the world’s brightest minds and thought-leaders, the catalyst behind West Lafayette’s vibrant and global community. Opportunities for enrichment are basically boundless. With so many touch points for continued education in STEM, agriculture, biology and more, arts and cultural events, Boilermaker athletics and all the concerts and convocations, West Lafayette checks a lot of boxes for entrepreneurs, artists, tech professionals and their families.
Discovery Park on Purdue’s campus is one of the university’s latest innovations. Learning meets application here for the startups and enterprise businesses that are supercharging their R&D with the support of Purdue’s talent and resources. The district’s new residential neighborhood offers a truly balanced live and work lifestyle for new movers.
West Lafayette residents are excited about the extensive trails system that connects parks and the community’s three cultural districts - Arts & Market, Wabash Riverfront and Chauncey Village - where you’ll find eclectic shopping, quaint coffee shops, and local restaurants and breweries to go along with the beautiful parks and miles of scenic walking and bike trails.
Meet the neighbors
Lindsay says, “I’m able to spend a lot more time on my business because I was commuting over an hour in Boston. Here, I can walk to my office. It’s really nice. If I forget something in my office on the weekend, I can just go grab it. That was never a thing I could do before.”
Merwan says, “The campus is beautiful and the community is diverse. I was able to find people from different backgrounds and people similar to mine.”
West Lafayette by the numbers
West Lafayette is a Top Ten Safest College Town in the U.S. according to Safewise.com.
The cost of living in West Lafayette is dramatically lower than the nation's major urban centers.
More than 132 countries are represented on Purdue's campus.
Purdue ranks #3 nationally in Start Up Creation (IPWatchdog, 2020)
A variety of housing styles in a range of pricing are available. This 4 bed/2 bath sold in 2021.
More than 160 art installations can be found along organized walking tours throughout West Lafayette.
Purdue is home to the nation’s first 5G connected community. Now they're building the first 6G deployment zone at-scale.
West Lafayette High School is the #2 ranked high school in the state of Indiana according to U.S. News & World Report.
Purdue ranks #6 in the World for Utility Patents (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 2020)
Purdue athletes play in the Big 10 Conference, bringing exciting sporting events to campus year-round.
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