Lafayette, CA vs Poway, 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.

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Poway

66.1

#1587 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 3.7). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $135,605). Poway leads in cost of living index (179 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Poway, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	66.1 (#1587)
Population	25,048	48,051
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$1,225,939
Median Household Income	$219,250	$135,605
Average Commute	29.7 min	25.6 min
Walk Score	26	30
Crime Level	2.2	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	179
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+16.8