Lafayette, CA vs Parker, CO

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

Parker

67.7

#1395 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 5.7). Parker leads in cost of living index (142 vs 280). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $126,615).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Parker, CO
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	67.7 (#1395)
Population	25,048	62,743
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$682,918
Median Household Income	$219,250	$126,615
Average Commute	29.7 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	26	21
Crime Level	2.2	5.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+7.0