| | McAllen, TX | Lafayette, LA | United States |
| Overall | 76.5 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.1 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Health | 97.7 | 114.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.7 | 62.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $211,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,910.0% | 8,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.2 | 101.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 74.2 | 96.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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