Easley, SC 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.

Easley

69.5

#1195 nationally

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $62,551). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 6.5). Easley leads in cost of living index (97 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Easley, SC	Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1195)	62.7 (#1832)
Population	26,386	25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$323,732	$1,941,109
Median Household Income	$62,551	$219,250
Average Commute	27.6 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	24	26
Crime Level	6.5	2.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.7	D+38.0