Suburb
Lafayette
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Oakland, CA
- 34 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingC+
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB+
- JobsB+
- WeatherA
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,302,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,019
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Lafayette Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Lafayette
Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$157,453
National
$55,322Places to Work in Lafayette
Lafayette Reviews
34 reviews
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I never lived in lafayette but I went to school in that city since I was 7 years old. Being Caucasian IN SUCH A WHITE RICH community was tough at times. Yes I made a few friends in my grade school through high school years but overall, people there are not as welcoming and open to outsiders and newcomers especially if you don't live there. Academics are excellent but extracurriculars have their flaws- a lot of favoritism and too much pressure within the children. Parents tend to be too competitive and hard on their children. You definitely learn to be discipline for SURE from challenging academics and the athletic programs there would make your children active but I think adults need to relax a bit towards their children. Let your children grow as people and let them enjoy their childhood. Time flies too fast.
Lafayette is a nice town, full of kind people. As a student, I have loved going to school here. This was a great town to grow up in. It is safe, small, and beautiful. The diversity is fairly limited, but our schools make a point to educate students on diversity related topics, so students are aware. Lafayette is filled with adults who are involved and invest a lot of time into their town. Lafayette is close to San Francisco, but far enough that we miss a fair amount of the hustle and bustle.
Lafayette is a very wonderful suburb to live in, it is clean, family friendly, and an excellent place to raise your children. Diversity is a little low and as a black male, at times it can feel alienating, but the folks here are very nice and are extremely welcoming of every voice, gender, race, and so forth.