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Colorado
Erie
Population 33,808
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Colorado
Lafayette
Population 30,602
Erie, CO vs Lafayette, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Erie, CO | Lafayette, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,808 | 30,602 |
| Median Household Income | $173,349 | $119,040 |
| Median Rent | $2,805/mo | $2,121/mo |
| Median Home Value | $736,500 | $686,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.6% | 52.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73 | 284 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 730 | 1,587 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 163 | 213 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 17.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.6% | 63.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +36.1% | -0.8% |
Lafayette, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.