Verdict
Lafayette leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
63
LA
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
46
LA
67
✓ winsSafety
TX
31
LA
52
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
LA
—
Livability
TX
48
LA
62
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Beaumont | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,573 | 121,706 |
| Median Income | $53,745 | $58,850 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $992 ✓ | $1,022 |
| Median Home Value | $150,400 ✓ | $234,900 |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.84 | 4.79 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.17 ✓ | 43.88 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |