Vinyl Planks vs. Carpet in Section 8 Property

[Jonathan Cronkite]

Is vinyl plank (click and lock) worth the added expense ($1.90/sf plus install) in the long run?  I bought a house in a Section 8 neighborhood.  Carpet may be a little cheaper, but I would have to change it out probably every time a tenant moved out.  I have used vinyl in a house I flipped and it seems long lasting, durable (I know there are different qualities) and easy to clean.

Can anyone vouch for vinyl over carpet?

Thanks!