Chandler, AZ 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.

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 280). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $96,542). Chandler leads in walk score (32 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chandler, AZ	Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#972)	62.7 (#1832)
Population	281,874	25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$520,582	$1,941,109
Median Household Income	$96,542	$219,250
Average Commute	26.4 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	32	26
Crime Level	Low	2.2
School Rating	8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+38.0