Lafayette, LA vs Springfield, MA

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

69.4

#1222 nationally

Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 42). Lafayette leads in median household income ($58,850 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in crime level (24.4 vs 29.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, LA Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#705) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 121,467 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $227,080 $307,092
Median Household Income $58,850 $47,677
Average Commute 20.4 min 21 min
Walk Score 42 58
Crime Level 29.2 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.4 D+8.9
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, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Springfield, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$307,092

Population

153,672

Crime

High

Walk Score

58

Northeast View Springfield, MA →

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