Edmonds, WA 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.

Edmonds

63.9

#1729 nationally

vs

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 7.1). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $110,057). Edmonds leads in walk score (48 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Edmonds, WA Lafayette, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1729) 62.7 (#1832)
Population 42,701 25,048
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $922,484 $1,941,109
Median Household Income $110,057 $219,250
Average Commute 28.9 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 48 26
Crime Level 7.1 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 159 280
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+38.0