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