Verdict
Chicago leads on Safety, while Lafayette leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
LA
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IL
65
LA
67
✓ winsSafety
IL
58
✓ winsLA
52
Weather
IL
—
LA
—
Livability
IL
62
LA
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 121,706 |
| Median Income | $71,673 ✓ | $58,850 |
| Median Rent | $1,314 | $1,022 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 | $234,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 40% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 4.79 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 ✓ | 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 |