Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Lafayette, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
41
21st best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
50
17th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Lafayette is home to about 122,469 people. A typical home runs $209,100 and a household earns around $55,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.8. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 21st for value and 17th overall. For context, the typical Lafayette home is about 16% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 7% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$209,100
23rd in LA of 32
Median rent
$948/mo
Median household income
$55,300
Home price to income
3.8x
Unemployment
5.8%
11th in LA of 32
School rating
4/10
11th in LA of 32
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