Lafayette, CA vs Oshkosh, WI

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

Oshkosh

76.8

#317 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $59,186). Oshkosh leads in cost of living index (92 vs 280). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 6.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Oshkosh, WI
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	76.8 (#317)
Population	25,048	66,184
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$262,743
Median Household Income	$219,250	$59,186
Average Commute	29.7 min	17.3 min
Walk Score	26	43
Crime Level	2.2	6.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+4.8