Brownsburg, IN 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.

Brownsburg

76.7

#322 nationally

vs

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Brownsburg leads in cost of living index (103 vs 280). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $101,883). Brownsburg leads in crime level (1.7 vs 2.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brownsburg, IN Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score 76.7 (#322) 62.7 (#1832)
Population 32,250 25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $362,536 $1,941,109
Median Household Income $101,883 $219,250
Average Commute 23.4 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 21 26
Crime Level 1.7 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 D+38.0