2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Lafayette, LA vs Dodge City, KS

#44 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#70 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#297 2005 Best Places to Live

#312 Best Green Cities

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

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More