Boca Raton, FL vs Lafayette, CA

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.

Boca Raton

69.8

#1166 nationally

vs

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $95,570). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 4.7). Boca Raton leads in cost of living index (148 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boca Raton, FL Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1166) 62.7 (#1832)
Population 99,974 25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $576,025 $1,941,109
Median Household Income $95,570 $219,250
Average Commute 21.6 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 38 26
Crime Level 4.7 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 D+38.0