2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rochester, MN vs Lafayette, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lafayette spends 3.3% more per student than Rochester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Lafayette than in Rochester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochester
 Rochester, MNLafayette, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,126  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

   |    Reply

Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rochester

Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

   |    Reply

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.