Moving to Lafayette
Hello, everyone! I received a job offer in the Lafayette area and will be moving there once I finish up the background check process with my new employer. I will be coming from out of state with my girlfriend and we have been trying to learn more about the area. I figured why not reach out to the people who live there and see what you all have to say! I have seen a few posts regarding this type of question and situation addressed before, but they were a few years old and I'm sure the area has changed in the last 5 years.
-What are some of the reasons you enjoy living in Lafayette/WL?
-What are some things that could be better, or the bad things about the area?
-Where are good areas to live in for renting? We would like a house or duplex as we will have to have a garage for my company vehicle, but apartments with garages would also work.
-What is the cost of living like? (Specifically grocery and gas prices)
-Are there any evening/weekend type attractions or activities like a comedy club, go karting, axe throwing, etc.
-what's the crime rate to other cities of comparable size?
-Any other information you feel we would need to know or would like us to know!
To be more a little more specific, we are both in our late 20s coming from a state in the Midwest and enjoy being outdoors.
Thank you to all potential replies! We have read a lot of good things online but would like to hear more perspectives from the locals!