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Lafayette, Louisiana

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A city of about 410,000 people an hour west of Baton Rouge.

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Where Lafayette lands for your search

Single men 28–40 (never married, divorced or widowed)

Ranked 127of 193 cities

Overall score

37/100

Matches19,502single men
Compatibility87where 100 is the US average

Balance

Dating pool balance: 106 men per 100 women

Biggest pluses: rent, everyday prices · Biggest minus: The compatibility figure

The red-brick Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, its tall bell tower rising against a cloudy sky.

What Lafayette is like

Rent$981median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesFar cheaper than most citiesSee all cities by rent
Everyday prices95where the US average is 100Below the US averageSee all cities by everyday prices
Places to go out189bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsAbout averageSee all cities by places to go out
Getting around on foot6.9walkability, 1 to 20Less walkable than mostSee all cities by walkability
Nice days a year96days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideFar more than most citiesSee all cities by nice days a year
Students82college students per 1,000 adultsMore than most citiesSee all cities by students
Who lives here410,000people, of whom 270,000 are adultsA modest-sized citySee all cities by population
Political lean28% Democratic · 70% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro area
DemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime572reported per 100,000 people a yearFar higher than most cities
Property crime1,875reported per 100,000 people a yearHigher than most cities
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