Berkeley, CA vs Lafayette, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Lafayette

73.6

#705 nationally

Lafayette leads in cost of living index (99 vs 222). Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 42). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $58,850).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Lafayette, LA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 73.6 (#705)
Population 118,962 121,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $227,080
Median Household Income $104,716 $58,850
Average Commute 30.4 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 85 42
Crime Level 17.5 29.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+31.4
Berkeley, CA
F
59.6 Score

Berkeley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,460,437

Population

118,962

Crime

High

Walk Score

85

Pacific View Berkeley, CA →
Lafayette, LA
C
73.6 Score

Lafayette, LA

Mid-size Louisiana city with community character

Median Home

$227,080

Population

121,467

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

42

Southeast View Lafayette, LA →

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