2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Lafayette, IN vs Sacramento, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 8.0% older than the median age of a home in Sacramento.
 Lafayette, INSacramento, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age504642
 Median Home Cost$198,500$427,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%10.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.58.9%57.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.4%178.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.9$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%47.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.6%4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%47.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, INSacramento, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,270$2,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770$1,290$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890$1,420$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$1,780$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290$2,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620$2,940$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, INSacramento, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.4%1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%1.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, INSacramento, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%1.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.2%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99916.7%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.1%1.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99918.8%3.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%19.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.1%25.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%19.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.0%18.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%5.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, INSacramento, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.1%14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%14.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.0%8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%15.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.1%14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%8.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.3%12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%7.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.5%11.3%12.2%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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