Lafayette, CA vs Sebastian, FL

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

Sebastian

68.5

#1315 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $65,650). Sebastian leads in cost of living index (109 vs 280). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 4.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CA Sebastian, FL
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1832) 68.5 (#1315)
Population 25,048 26,846
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,941,109 $350,279
Median Household Income $219,250 $65,650
Average Commute 29.7 min 31.5 min
Walk Score 26 15
Crime Level 2.2 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 280 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+20.8