Lafayette, LA 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

73.6

#705 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in crime level (6.6 vs 29.2). Lafayette leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 29.7 min). Westminster leads in median household income ($71,286 vs $58,850).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, LA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#705) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 121,467 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $227,080 $470,642
Median Household Income $58,850 $71,286
Average Commute 20.4 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 42 38
Crime Level 29.2 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.4 R+25.0
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 →
Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

Northeast View Westminster, MD →

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