Arvin, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 22.4). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $47,997). Arvin leads in cost of living index (112 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	62.7 (#1832)
Population	19,364	25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$1,941,109
Median Household Income	$47,997	$219,250
Average Commute	23.3 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	41	26
Crime Level	22.4	2.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+38.0