Population
Clarksburg
29,246
Lafayette
30,471
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
Lafayette
$110,431
Home Value
Clarksburg
$646,200
Lafayette
$647,600
Rent
Clarksburg
$2,298
Lafayette
$2,042
Crime Rate
Clarksburg
N/A
Lafayette
2.73
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
Lafayette
178.6
Avg Temp
Clarksburg
N/A
Lafayette
N/A
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
Lafayette
3.8%
How Similar Are Clarksburg & Lafayette?
Lafayette is Clarksburg's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clarksburg
29,246
Lafayette
30,471
Both cities have similar populations — Clarksburg at 29,246 and Lafayette at 30,471.
Political Leaning
Clarksburg
21.9%
Lafayette
20.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
Lafayette
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
Lafayette
$110,431
Clarksburg has a 38% higher median income than Lafayette.
Home Values
Clarksburg
$646,200
Lafayette
$647,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Clarksburg
44.1%
Lafayette
47.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Clarksburg
29.5%
Lafayette
79.3%
Lafayette's demographics is significantly higher than Clarksburg's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
Lafayette
178.6
Clarksburg has a 27% higher cost of living than Lafayette.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clarksburg and Lafayette share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lafayette
Lafayette leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lafayette leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLafayette scores 114.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 273.1 in Clarksburg. Lafayette scores 134.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 186.5 in Clarksburg. Lafayette scores 178.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 244.1 in Clarksburg.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a median property tax of $3,066 vs $5,616 in Clarksburg (83% lower). Clarksburg has a owner-occupied of 87.3% compared to 66.7% in Lafayette. Clarksburg has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 72.4% in Lafayette.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksburg has a median household income of $178,641 vs $110,431 in Lafayette (62% higher). Clarksburg has a poverty rate of 4.5% compared to 6.1% in Lafayette. Lafayette: 18,172 vs Clarksburg: 15,513 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Lafayette leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLafayette has a high school diploma or higher of 55.0% compared to 51.0% in Clarksburg. Lafayette has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.1% compared to 44.1% in Clarksburg.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1x the size of Clarksburg (29,246). Clarksburg skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 39.4.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Clarksburg
Lafayette
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLafayette: 4.3 vs Clarksburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Clarksburg: 5 vs Lafayette: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Clarksburg. Clarksburg has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 2.0% in Lafayette. Clarksburg has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 27.7% in Lafayette.
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