Lafayette, LA vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

73.6

#705 nationally

vs

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Sioux Falls leads in median household income ($68,921 vs $58,850). Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 20.4 min). Lafayette leads in walk score (42 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, LA Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#705) 75.5 (#452)
Population 121,467 205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $227,080 $336,110
Median Household Income $58,850 $68,921
Average Commute 20.4 min 17.8 min
Walk Score 42 38
Crime Level 29.2 Moderate-Low
School Rating N/A 7.6
Cost of Living Index 99 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.4 R+12.7
Lafayette, LA
C
73.6 Score

Lafayette, LA

Mid-size Louisiana city with community character

Median Home

$227,080

Population

121,467

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

42

Southeast View Lafayette, LA →
Sioux Falls, SD
C
75.5 Score

Sioux Falls, SD

Rising star of the Northern Plains

Median Home

$336,110

Population

205,992

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

Midwest View Sioux Falls, SD →

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