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California
Lafayette
Population 25,285
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California
Moraga
Population 16,769
Lafayette, CA vs Moraga, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, CA | Moraga, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,285 | 16,769 |
| Median Household Income | $228,250 | $216,193 |
| Median Rent | $2,892/mo | $2,895/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,663,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.8% | 54.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 55 | 90 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,084 | 234 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 195 | 195 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21 | 21.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 79% | 81.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14% | 20% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.