| | Lafayette, LA | Mexico, MO | United States |
| Overall | 90.2 | 74.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 93.5 | 100 |
| Health | 114.7 | 126.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 62.5 | 37.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $211,700 | $134,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,770.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 101.5 | 67.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 96.9 | 64.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lafayette 
37 Reviews
I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern More
I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with More
What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of More
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Reviews for Mexico 
3 Reviews
We moved here in October 2020 from Lehigh Acres, Florida. We wanted somewhere with all 4 seasons instead of hot weather 7-8 months out of the year and cooler weather More
Unfortunately, some views of Mexico, Missouri are focused on the past and so those people will stay living in the past, as the rest of us move forward. As to the More
Mexico Missouri use to be a very nice little community with activities and many businesses on the square. That was twenty five years ago. Now it is a ghost town of what More
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