Lafayette, CA vs Lufkin, TX

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.

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Lufkin

78.1

#197 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 14.5). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $57,938). Lufkin leads in cost of living index (91 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Lufkin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	78.1 (#197)
Population	25,048	34,181
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$200,713
Median Household Income	$219,250	$57,938
Average Commute	29.7 min	17.3 min
Walk Score	26	25
Crime Level	2.2	14.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+52.0