Lafayette, CO vs Newark, DE

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

67

#1472 nationally

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($105,819 vs $67,738). Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 24.5 min). Newark leads in cost of living index (115 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CO Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1472) 71.9 (#952)
Population 30,439 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $672,615 $367,052
Median Household Income $105,819 $67,738
Average Commute 24.5 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 42 42
Crime Level 7.5 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 143 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+55.8 D+32.6
Lafayette, CO
D+
67 Score

Lafayette, CO

Small Colorado city with local appeal

Median Home

$672,615

Population

30,439

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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