East Palo Alto, 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.

East Palo Alto

60.5

#1931 nationally

vs

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 16.6). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 26). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $103,248).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 62.7 (#1832)
Population 28,216 25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $1,941,109
Median Household Income $103,248 $219,250
Average Commute 25.3 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 59 26
Crime Level 16.6 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 213 280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+38.0