Population
Lafayette
70,650
Owensboro
60,112
Median Income
Lafayette
$52,946
Owensboro
$53,295
Home Value
Lafayette
$157,600
Owensboro
$162,900
Rent
Lafayette
$1,039
Owensboro
$900
Crime Rate
Lafayette
6.00
Owensboro
3.49
Cost of Living
Lafayette
90.4
Owensboro
88.7
Avg Temp
Lafayette
N/A
Owensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Lafayette
3.3%
Owensboro
4.8%
How Similar Are Lafayette & Owensboro?
Owensboro is Lafayette's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lafayette
70,650
Owensboro
60,112
Lafayette has a 15% larger population than Owensboro.
Violent Crime
Lafayette
6.00
Owensboro
3.49
Lafayette has a 42% higher violent crime than Owensboro.
Property Crime
Lafayette
20.43
Owensboro
29.17
Owensboro has a 30% higher property crime than Lafayette.
Political Leaning
Lafayette
49.1%
Owensboro
65.2%
Lafayette leans Democratic while Owensboro leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lafayette
3.3%
Owensboro
4.8%
Owensboro has a 31% higher unemployment than Lafayette.
Median Income
Lafayette
$52,946
Owensboro
$53,295
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lafayette
$157,600
Owensboro
$162,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lafayette
18.4%
Owensboro
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lafayette
76.5%
Owensboro
81.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lafayette
90.4
Owensboro
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lafayette and Owensboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Owensboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOwensboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $1,032 in Lafayette (22% lower). Owensboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,110 vs $1,242 in Lafayette (12% lower). Owensboro scores 91.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 96.9 in Lafayette.
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Housing Market — Owensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a median property tax of $1,038 vs $1,525 in Owensboro (32% lower). Lafayette has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 7.5% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a median rent of $900 vs $1,039 in Lafayette (15% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Owensboro. Lafayette: 37,160 vs Owensboro: 28,364 for labor force. Lafayette has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 5.9% in Owensboro.
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Crime & Safety — Lafayette leads
Source: FBI UCROwensboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.07 in Lafayette. Lafayette has a property crime clearance of 20.2% compared to 5.9% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.25 compared to 4.25 in Lafayette.
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Schools & Education — Lafayette leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLafayette has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 16.9% in Owensboro. Lafayette has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 39.9% in Owensboro.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a population of 70,650, about 1.2x the size of Owensboro (60,112). Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 37.7.
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Lafayette
Owensboro
Healthcare — Owensboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOwensboro: 4 vs Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.4% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Lafayette. Lafayette has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 5.9% in Owensboro.
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