Lafayette, CA vs Temple Terrace, 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

Temple Terrace

68.8

#1284 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 11.4). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $62,415). Temple Terrace leads in cost of living index (110 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CA Temple Terrace, FL
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1832) 68.8 (#1284)
Population 25,048 26,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,941,109 $329,732
Median Household Income $219,250 $62,415
Average Commute 29.7 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 26 37
Crime Level 2.2 11.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 280 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+3.1