Lafayette, CA vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 5.8). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $102,065). Tustin leads in walk score (51 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	25,048	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$219,250	$102,065
Average Commute	29.7 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	26	51
Crime Level	2.2	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+2.6