Lafayette, CA Real Estate

Median Income $117,681

Median Age 42.01

Population 36,369

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 56°	LO 43°	July	HI 70°	LO 55°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Burton Valley Camino Pablo Del Rey Donald L Rheem Glorietta Happy Valley Lafayette Los Perales Parkmead Sleepy Hollow Springhill Wagner Ranch		Middle: Canyon Elementary Joaquin Moraga Interm M H Stanley Orinda Intermediate		High: Acalanes Campolindo Del Oro Cont Miramonte
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In Contra Costa County, there is a town between Berkeley and Walnut Creek with approximately 25,000 residents called Lafayette. As stated on the city's website: "Lafayette is noted for its high quality of life with top rated schools, low crime rate, small town downtown, clean air, mild climate and oak tree-studded hills."

In addition, the city's close proximity to a number of outdoor activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, hiking, and biking, and a number of cultural activities in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco makes it a great choice for nearly everyone. The town is also close to many major highways (24, 680) and has its own Bay Area Rapid Transit Station (BART).

Buying a home in Lafayette is ideal for families, individuals, and seniors alike. Lafayette real estate is a good investment not only because of the city's natural and cultural attractions, but because of its low crime rate, and most importantly, because home prices are continuing to rise. This shows that investing in Lafayette is a sound decision.

Its excellent schools in also make Lafayette an attractive place to live. Lafayette has two high schools, and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. 99% of the schools' seniors graduate from high school and 93% of those students go on to pursue higher education options.

The average home price in Lafayette, CA for April 2008 was $1,400,012. While this data is collected from the MLS and is deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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