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Lafayette Area Facts

Lafayette has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Lafayette crime rates are 47% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Lafayette is 99% higher than the California average

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What do the locals think about Lafayette?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Lafayette Reviews

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Lafayette: A Beautiful California City 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 280/100 - which is 99% higher than California.

180% more expensive than average

41% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Lafayette? Lafayette crime rates are 1,348, which are 47% lower than California

1,348 per 100k people

36% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

36% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Lafayette? The median income in Lafayette is $284,942 which is 198% higher than California.

Median household income

$284,942250% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$138,470209% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

43% 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 $2,725,649 - which is 273% higher than California

Median home value

$2,725,649734% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$3,477141% higher than the US average

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

17% higher than the US average

School test scores

74% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

12 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

11 total surveys