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Colorado
Lafayette
Population 30,602
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Colorado
Broomfield
Population 76,304
Lafayette, CO vs Broomfield, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, CO | Broomfield, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,602 | 76,304 |
| Median Household Income | $119,040 | $123,874 |
| Median Rent | $2,121/mo | $2,126/mo |
| Median Home Value | $686,500 | $664,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.7% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 284 | 152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,587 | 1,498 |
| Median AQI | 48 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 213 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 74 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 63.5% | 60.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.8% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | +6.8% |
Lafayette, CO
Broomfield, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.