Population
Lafayette
70,650
Frankfort
28,452
Median Income
Lafayette
$52,946
Frankfort
$54,438
Home Value
Lafayette
$157,600
Frankfort
$171,600
Rent
Lafayette
$1,039
Frankfort
$935
Crime Rate
Lafayette
6.00
Frankfort
2.02
Cost of Living
Lafayette
90.4
Frankfort
89.9
Avg Temp
Lafayette
N/A
Frankfort
N/A
Unemployment
Lafayette
3.3%
Frankfort
7.2%
How Similar Are Lafayette & Frankfort?
Frankfort is Lafayette's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lafayette
70,650
Frankfort
28,452
Lafayette (70,650) is about 2.5x larger than Frankfort (28,452).
Violent Crime
Lafayette
6.00
Frankfort
2.02
Lafayette's violent crime is significantly higher than Frankfort's — 66% difference.
Property Crime
Lafayette
20.43
Frankfort
16.43
Lafayette has a 20% higher property crime than Frankfort.
Political Leaning
Lafayette
49.1%
Frankfort
51.4%
Lafayette leans Democratic while Frankfort leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lafayette
3.3%
Frankfort
7.2%
Frankfort's unemployment is significantly higher than Lafayette's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Lafayette
$52,946
Frankfort
$54,438
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Lafayette
$157,600
Frankfort
$171,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lafayette
18.4%
Frankfort
18.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Lafayette
76.5%
Frankfort
72.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lafayette
90.4
Frankfort
89.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lafayette and Frankfort share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lafayette
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Frankfort
Lafayette leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Frankfort leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFrankfort has a fair market rent (1br) of $859 vs $1,032 in Lafayette (20% lower). Frankfort has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,083 vs $1,242 in Lafayette (15% lower). Frankfort scores 76.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 80.9 in Lafayette.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a median property tax of $1,038 vs $1,585 in Frankfort (35% lower). Lafayette has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 6.9% in Frankfort. Frankfort has a median rent of $935 vs $1,039 in Lafayette (11% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette: 37,160 vs Frankfort: 14,310 for labor force. Lafayette has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 7.2% in Frankfort. Lafayette has a government sector of 44.3% compared to 34.0% in Frankfort.
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Crime & Safety — Frankfort leads
Source: FBI UCRFrankfort has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.03 compared to 4.25 in Lafayette. Frankfort has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.02 compared to 6.00 in Lafayette. Frankfort has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.07 in Lafayette.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lafayette leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLafayette has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 39.3% in Frankfort.
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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 70,650, about 2.5x the size of Frankfort (28,452). Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 34.7.
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Lafayette
Frankfort
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLafayette: 3.5 vs Frankfort: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Frankfort: 5 vs Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Frankfort. Lafayette has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 2.0% in Frankfort. Frankfort has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.5% in Lafayette.
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