Framingham, 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.

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

vs

Lafayette

73.6

#705 nationally

Framingham leads in crime level (8.9 vs 29.2). Framingham leads in median household income ($94,909 vs $58,850). Lafayette leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 30.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Framingham, MA Lafayette, LA
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1685) 73.6 (#705)
Population 71,875 121,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $671,985 $227,080
Median Household Income $94,909 $58,850
Average Commute 30.3 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 42 42
Crime Level 8.9 29.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+31.4
Framingham, MA
D
64.6 Score

Framingham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$671,985

Population

71,875

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

Northeast View Framingham, 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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