Sign In Register
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Population: 223,699
VS
Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

Population: 121,537

Baton Rouge vs Lafayette

Side-by-side comparison of Baton Rouge, LA and Lafayette, LA

Demographics

Population
224KBaton Rouge
122KLafayette
84% diff
Median Age
32Baton Rouge
37Lafayette
17% diff
Pop. Density
2,573Baton Rouge
2,163Lafayette
19% diff
Area (sq mi)
87Baton Rouge
49Lafayette
76% diff
Male
47.4%
Baton Rouge
48.5%
Lafayette
2% diff
Female
52.6%
Baton Rouge
51.5%
Lafayette
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$50KBaton Rouge
$61KLafayette
23% diff
Per Capita Income
$33KBaton Rouge
$40KLafayette
19% diff
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Baton Rouge
13.5%
Lafayette
38% diff
Unemployment
5.5%
Baton Rouge
3.2%
Lafayette
72% diff
Cost of Living
88Baton Rouge
88Lafayette
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284Baton Rouge
$1,118Lafayette
15% diff

Housing

Home Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$251KLafayette
12% diff
Median Rent
$1,044Baton Rouge
$1,065Lafayette
2% diff
Homeownership
46.9%
Baton Rouge
55.0%
Lafayette
17% diff
Zillow Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$219KLafayette
3% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,312Baton Rouge
$1,279Lafayette
3% diff
Rent Burden
34.6%
Baton Rouge
30.1%
Lafayette
15% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
936Baton Rouge
524Lafayette
79% diff
Property Crime
5,290Baton Rouge
4,305Lafayette
23% diff
Murder Rate
32Baton Rouge
11Lafayette
2.9x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
71°FBaton Rouge
71°FLafayette
Jan Temp
58°FBaton Rouge
58°FLafayette
1% diff
Jul Temp
86°FBaton Rouge
85°FLafayette
1% diff
Rainfall
39.9"Baton Rouge
39.1"Lafayette
2% diff
Sunny Days
316Baton Rouge
315Lafayette
0% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
35.8%
Baton Rouge
40.6%
Lafayette
13% diff
High School+
87.5%
Baton Rouge
90.9%
Lafayette
4% diff
Graduate+
16.1%
Baton Rouge
14.1%
Lafayette
14% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
21.1 minBaton Rouge
19.9 minLafayette
6% diff
Drive Alone
75.0%
Baton Rouge
80.4%
Lafayette
7% diff
Public Transit
1.6%
Baton Rouge
0.6%
Lafayette
2.6x diff
Work from Home
7.1%
Baton Rouge
9.5%
Lafayette
34% diff

Health

Obesity
39.7%
Baton Rouge
35.2%
Lafayette
13% diff
Smoking
18.2%
Baton Rouge
16.8%
Lafayette
8% diff
Uninsured
9.8%
Baton Rouge
8.5%
Lafayette
15% diff
Diabetes
16.0%
Baton Rouge
12.9%
Lafayette
24% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Baton Rouge
6.1%
Lafayette
10% diff
Depression
26.3%
Baton Rouge
26.0%
Lafayette
1% diff

The Verdict

12 Baton Rouge
:
25 Lafayette

Lafayette leads in 25 of 37 categories

Compare Different Cities