Lafayette, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 12.9). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	68.3 (#1328)
Population	25,048	189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$465,636
Median Household Income	$219,250	$72,022
Average Commute	29.7 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	26	54
Crime Level	2.2	12.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+3.5