Population
Miami Beach
81,319
Lafayette
121,537
Median Income
Miami Beach
$67,014
Lafayette
$61,454
Home Value
Miami Beach
$542,000
Lafayette
$251,300
Rent
Miami Beach
$1,733
Lafayette
$1,065
Crime Rate
Miami Beach
10.79
Lafayette
10.66
Cost of Living
Miami Beach
147.1
Lafayette
103.3
Avg Temp
Miami Beach
N/A
Lafayette
N/A
Unemployment
Miami Beach
3.9%
Lafayette
5.0%
How Similar Are Miami Beach & Lafayette?
Lafayette is Miami Beach's #18 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Miami Beach
81,319
Lafayette
121,537
Lafayette has a 33% larger population than Miami Beach.
Violent Crime
Miami Beach
10.79
Lafayette
10.66
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Miami Beach
85.57
Lafayette
43.48
Miami Beach has a 49% higher property crime than Lafayette.
Political Leaning
Miami Beach
55.4%
Lafayette
64.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lafayette has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Miami Beach
3.9%
Lafayette
5.0%
Lafayette has a 22% higher unemployment than Miami Beach.
Median Income
Miami Beach
$67,014
Lafayette
$61,454
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Miami Beach
$542,000
Lafayette
$251,300
Miami Beach's home values is significantly higher than Lafayette's — 54% difference.
Education
Miami Beach
40.6%
Lafayette
27.9%
Miami Beach has a 31% higher education than Lafayette.
Demographics
Miami Beach
56.1%
Lafayette
59.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Miami Beach
147.1
Lafayette
103.3
Miami Beach has a 30% higher cost of living than Lafayette.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Miami Beach and Lafayette differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Miami Beach
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Lafayette
Miami Beach leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lafayette leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLafayette has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,019 vs $2,436 in Miami Beach (139% lower). Lafayette has a fair market rent (1br) of $898 vs $1,995 in Miami Beach (122% lower). Lafayette scores 116.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 226.1 in Miami Beach.
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Housing Market — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a median property tax of $1,455 vs $5,152 in Miami Beach (254% lower). Lafayette has a vacancy rate of 10.9% compared to 35.4% in Miami Beach. Miami Beach has a median home value of $542,000 vs $251,300 in Lafayette (116% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Miami Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Beach has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 9.5% in Lafayette. Miami Beach has a per capita income of $72,301 vs $39,861 in Lafayette (81% higher). Miami Beach has a government sector of 50.1% compared to 39.7% in Lafayette.
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Crime & Safety — Lafayette leads
Source: FBI UCRLafayette has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 3.07 in Miami Beach. Lafayette has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 32.28 compared to 74.00 in Miami Beach. Lafayette has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 43.48 compared to 85.57 in Miami Beach.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Miami Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiami Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.6% compared to 27.9% in Lafayette. Miami Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 53.9% compared to 45.3% in Lafayette.
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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 121,537, about 1.5x the size of Miami Beach (81,319). Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 42.4.
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Black
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Miami Beach
Lafayette
Healthcare — Miami Beach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiami Beach: 4 vs Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. Miami Beach: 2.3 vs Lafayette: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Miami Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Beach has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 0.6% in Lafayette. Miami Beach has a bicycle of 5.6% compared to 0.5% in Lafayette. Miami Beach has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 9.5% in Lafayette.
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