Lafayette, CA vs Wilmington, DE

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

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 30.9). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1832) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 25,048 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,941,109 $330,955
Median Household Income $219,250 $54,731
Average Commute 29.7 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 26 74
Crime Level 2.2 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 280 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.6
Lafayette, CA
D-
62.7 Score

Lafayette, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$1,941,109

Population

25,048

Crime

Low

Walk Score

26

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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