LaFayette 54 Below average
LaFayette Livability #480 ranked city in Kentucky#23,767 ranked city in the USARanks better than 18% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in LaFayette

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      LaFayette transportation information

      Statistic LaFayette Kentucky National
      Average one way commute25min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work95.3%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.8%9.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home0.9%3.3%4.6%
      Source: The LaFayette, KY data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).