Lafayette, LA
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
67
Educational Attainment
🛡
52
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
121,706
Median Age
37
Median Income
$58,850
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$234,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,022
Homeownership Rate
56%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.79
Property Crime (per 1k)
43.88
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
26%
35–54
23%
55–64
13%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 121,706
- Median Income
- $58,850
- Median Rent
- $1,022
- Median Home Value
- $234,900
- Median Age
- 36.9
- Homeownership
- 56%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Baton Rouge90 km
- Lake Charles114 km
- Metairie179 km
- New Orleans202 km
- Shreveport302 km
Other Cities in Louisiana
- Metairie140,046
- Lake Charles82,430
- Shreveport186,183
- Baton Rouge225,500
- New Orleans380,408
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 67
- Crime & Safety
- 52
- Weather
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