Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Lafayette
70,650
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Lafayette
$52,946
Home Value
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Lafayette
$157,600
Rent
Mount Pleasant
$870
Lafayette
$1,039
Crime Rate
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Lafayette
6.00
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Lafayette
90.4
Avg Temp
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Lafayette
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Lafayette
3.3%
How Similar Are Mount Pleasant & Lafayette?
Lafayette is Mount Pleasant's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Lafayette
70,650
Lafayette (70,650) is about 3.3x larger than Mount Pleasant (21,420).
Political Leaning
Mount Pleasant
53.0%
Lafayette
49.1%
Mount Pleasant leans Republican while Lafayette leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Lafayette
3.3%
Mount Pleasant's unemployment is significantly higher than Lafayette's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Lafayette
$52,946
Lafayette has a 25% higher median income than Mount Pleasant.
Home Values
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Lafayette
$157,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Mount Pleasant
20.2%
Lafayette
18.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Mount Pleasant
81.6%
Lafayette
76.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Lafayette
90.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Pleasant and Lafayette share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Pleasant
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Lafayette
Mount Pleasant leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Pleasant scores 61.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 80.9 in Lafayette. Mount Pleasant has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,013 vs $1,242 in Lafayette (18% lower). Mount Pleasant has a fair market rent (1br) of $880 vs $1,032 in Lafayette (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a median property tax of $1,038 vs $3,198 in Mount Pleasant (208% lower). Lafayette has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 8.9% in Mount Pleasant. Lafayette has a owner-occupied of 47.6% compared to 35.1% in Mount Pleasant.
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Jobs & Economy — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 9.3% in Mount Pleasant. Lafayette has a poverty rate of 17.1% compared to 35.8% in Mount Pleasant. Lafayette: 37,160 vs Mount Pleasant: 11,861 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 65.7% compared to 20.2% in Lafayette. Mount Pleasant has a violent crime clearance of 91.4% compared to 37.1% in Lafayette.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLafayette has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 29.2% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 18.4% in Lafayette.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a population of 70,650, about 3.3x the size of Mount Pleasant (21,420). Mount Pleasant skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 33.7.
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Mount Pleasant
Lafayette
Healthcare — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Pleasant: 4 vs Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. Mount Pleasant: 3.7 vs Lafayette: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.2% in Lafayette. Lafayette has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.1% in Mount Pleasant. Lafayette has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 62.3% in Mount Pleasant.
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