Lafayette, CA vs Westminster, MD

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

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $71,286). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 6.6). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	66.3 (#1565)
Population	25,048	20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$470,642
Median Household Income	$219,250	$71,286
Average Commute	29.7 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	26	38
Crime Level	2.2	6.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+25.0