Lafayette, CA Area Guide

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Lafayette Area Facts

  • Lafayette has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lafayette crime rates are 53% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Lafayette is 103% higher than the California average
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Lafayette: A Beautiful California City User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Lafayette is an incredible small city across the bay from San Francisco. It is tucked in between many small parks that are very fun to spend time in, no matter what time of year it is. The Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area is definitely the best area in Lafayette. If you are lo ...Read More oking for a calm, friendly city than Lafayette will serve you very well.

I've been living in Lafayette for a while now and hope to never move away. Yes, it's a very expensive area to live in even by California standards but it's worth it. There are a lot of startups in the area which is great for recent grads or people looking to branch out on their own. It's also a very safe city which is a big plus.

The downtown area has a decent amount of stores and restaurants to choose from, so you probably won't have to go to far to get what you need. Overall, it's a great city for people of every age. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lafayette? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Brook Street Park
      Leigh Creekside Park
      Stanley Park
      Saint Marys Ballfield
      Meher Park
      Newell Pocket Park
      Lafayette Community Park
      Tice Valley Park

      Entertainment

      Student Performing Arts Center
      Rheem Theatre
      Peacock Hall
      Lesher Center for the Arts
      Century 16 Theater
      Lindsay Wildlife Experience
      Turkey Vulture
      Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society

      Food & Drink

      Roundup Saloon
      Jackson's
      BevMo!
      Panda Express
      McDonald's
      Headlands Brewing Company
      Subway
      Nation's Giant Hamburgers and Great Pies

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Lafayette? Of all people who commute, 15.6% take public transportation in Lafayette.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lafayette? The cost of living in Lafayette is 283/100 - which is 103% higher than California.
      Lafayette
      283

      183% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lafayette? Lafayette crime rates are 1,326, which are 53% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,326 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lafayette? The median income in Lafayette is $188,140 which is 195% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $188,140240% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $92,488210% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Lafayette a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Lafayette home prices? Lafayette home prices are $1,557,200 - which is 280% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,557,200743% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,273140% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lafayette have good schools? The Lafayette graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      74% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lafayette a good place to live? Lafayette has an overall rating of 91% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      11 total surveys

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