Lafayette, LA
5 neighborhoods · 155,513 residents · Louisiana
C+
58/100
44
Safety Score
61
Affordability
$65K
Median Income
$221K
Median Home Value
Is Lafayette, LA a Good Place to Live?
Lafayette receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Louisiana. Safety scores C (44/100). Affordability scores B (61/100) with a median household income of $64,696 and median home values around $220,780.
About 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.9%. 60% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,014
Median Rent/mo
36.6%
College Educated
5.9%
Unemployment
60%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
155,513
Population
5
Zip Codes
Lafayette
County
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Neighborhoods in Lafayette
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.