Lafayette, CA vs Post Falls, ID

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

vs

Post Falls

67.7

#1396 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $71,042). Post Falls leads in cost of living index (111 vs 280). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 4.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CA Post Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1832) 67.7 (#1396)
Population 25,048 44,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,941,109 $533,761
Median Household Income $219,250 $71,042
Average Commute 29.7 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 26 23
Crime Level 2.2 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 280 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+51.8