Lafayette, CA vs Ogden, UT

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.

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 280). Ogden leads in walk score (46 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	25,048	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$399,733
Median Household Income	$219,250	$58,891
Average Commute	29.7 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	26	46
Crime Level	2.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	280	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+23.5