Fishers, IN 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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Lafayette

73.6

#705 nationally

Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $58,850). Lafayette leads in walk score (42 vs 22). Lafayette leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Lafayette, LA
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 73.6 (#705)
Population 103,842 121,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $227,080
Median Household Income $115,126 $58,850
Average Commute 24.8 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 22 42
Crime Level Very Low 29.2
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+31.4
Fishers, IN
C
76.4 Score

Fishers, IN

Young families find their perfect fit

Median Home

$449,366

Population

103,842

Crime

Very Low

Schools

A

Midwest View Fishers, IN →
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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