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Ranked #44 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #70 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #297 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #312 Best Green Cities

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Population:111,048
Pop. Change:1%
State: Louisiana
Metro Area: Lafayette Metro Area
County: Lafayette County
City:Lafayette
Zip Code:70505, 70506, ... 13 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Lafayette, Louisiana

As of 2011, Lafayette's population is 111,048 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.80 percent.

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The median home cost in Lafayette is $159,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.55 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lafayette's cost of living is 6.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lafayette public schools spend $5,030 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Lafayette.

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The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lafayette jobs have Decreased by 0.22 percent.

Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lafayette's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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