Lafayette (formerly, La Fayette) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of 2011, the city's population was estimated to be 24,285. It was named after the Marquis de La Fayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. Today Lafayette is known for its pastoral rolling hills, good schools, and wealthy inhabitants. In 2016, the median household income in Lafayette was over $140,000, more than twice the statewide average and about two and half times the national median.
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Housing cost is very high, you have to have lots of money to be able to live here.
This is an excellent place to age especially if you have lived here for a long time. Many new apartments and condos are being built and new residents of all races are welcome.