Lafayette, LA vs Springfield, IL

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

73.6

#705 nationally

vs

Springfield

79.7

#112 nationally

Springfield leads in crime level (24.7 vs 29.2). Springfield leads in average commute (17.6 min vs 20.4 min). Lafayette leads in walk score (42 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, LA Springfield, IL
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#705) 79.7 (#112)
Population 121,467 112,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $227,080 $174,630
Median Household Income $58,850 $62,419
Average Commute 20.4 min 17.6 min
Walk Score 42 38
Crime Level 29.2 24.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.4 R+5.0
Lafayette, LA
C
73.6 Score

Lafayette, LA

Mid-size Louisiana city with community character

Median Home

$227,080

Population

121,467

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

42

Southeast View Lafayette, LA →
Springfield, IL
C+
79.7 Score

Springfield, IL

Mid-size Illinois city with community character

Median Home

$174,630

Population

112,544

Crime

High

Walk Score

38

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