Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Lafayette
30,471
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Lafayette
$110,431
Home Value
Chanhassen
$530,700
Lafayette
$647,600
Rent
Chanhassen
$1,749
Lafayette
$2,042
Crime Rate
Chanhassen
N/A
Lafayette
2.73
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Lafayette
178.6
Avg Temp
Chanhassen
N/A
Lafayette
N/A
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Lafayette
3.8%
How Similar Are Chanhassen & Lafayette?
Lafayette is Chanhassen's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chanhassen
26,001
Lafayette
30,471
Lafayette has a 15% larger population than Chanhassen.
Political Leaning
Chanhassen
27.5%
Lafayette
20.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chanhassen has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Chanhassen
3.5%
Lafayette
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Chanhassen
$138,034
Lafayette
$110,431
Chanhassen has a 20% higher median income than Lafayette.
Home Values
Chanhassen
$530,700
Lafayette
$647,600
Lafayette has a 18% higher home values than Chanhassen.
Education
Chanhassen
43.2%
Lafayette
47.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Chanhassen
84.3%
Lafayette
79.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Chanhassen
183.2
Lafayette
178.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chanhassen and Lafayette share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chanhassen
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Lafayette
Lafayette leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lafayette leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChanhassen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,795 in Lafayette (22% lower). Chanhassen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,124 in Lafayette (20% lower). Lafayette scores 134.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Chanhassen.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 4.8% in Chanhassen. Lafayette has a median property tax of $3,066 vs $5,099 in Chanhassen (66% lower). Chanhassen has a owner-occupied of 84.4% compared to 66.7% in Lafayette.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chanhassen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChanhassen has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 6.1% in Lafayette. Chanhassen has a median household income of $138,034 vs $110,431 in Lafayette (25% higher). Lafayette: 18,172 vs Chanhassen: 13,956 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lafayette leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLafayette has a high school diploma or higher of 55.0% compared to 50.0% in Chanhassen. Lafayette has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.1% compared to 43.2% in Chanhassen.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a population of 30,471, about 1.2x the size of Chanhassen (26,001). Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 39.4 vs 40.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chanhassen
Lafayette
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChanhassen: 5 vs Lafayette: 4 for with emergency services. Lafayette: 4.3 vs Chanhassen: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Chanhassen. Lafayette has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 1.5% in Chanhassen. Chanhassen: 16 min vs Lafayette: 17 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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