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Compare Lafayette to Isla Vista

This post compares Lafayette, California to Isla Vista, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lafayette (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 25,792 27,484
Income (median) $119,892 $26,240
Home Value (median) $1,214,200 $416,700
White 82% 59%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 9% 19%
With Kids 36% 7%
Age (median) 45 20
Rentals 26% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Isla Vista?
A: Lafayette has a similar population count than Isla Vista: 25792 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Lafayette versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: San-Carlos, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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