La Quinta, CA vs Lafayette, CO

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.

La Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

vs

Lafayette

67

#1472 nationally

Lafayette leads in walk score (42 vs 22). La Quinta leads in crime level (4.9 vs 7.5). Lafayette leads in median household income ($105,819 vs $92,776).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Quinta, CA Lafayette, CO
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1673) 67 (#1472)
Population 39,081 30,439
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $741,874 $672,615
Median Household Income $92,776 $105,819
Average Commute 26.5 min 24.5 min
Walk Score 22 42
Crime Level 4.9 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+55.8