Chicopee, MA 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.

Chicopee

69.3

#1224 nationally

vs

Lafayette

73.6

#705 nationally

Chicopee leads in crime level (15.5 vs 29.2). Lafayette leads in cost of living index (99 vs 111). Chicopee leads in median household income ($63,866 vs $58,850).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chicopee, MA Lafayette, LA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1224) 73.6 (#705)
Population 54,838 121,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $325,808 $227,080
Median Household Income $63,866 $58,850
Average Commute 20.5 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 42 42
Crime Level 15.5 29.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 R+31.4
Chicopee, MA
D+
69.3 Score

Chicopee, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$325,808

Population

54,838

Crime

High

Walk Score

42

Northeast View Chicopee, MA →
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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