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Colorado
Lafayette
Population 30,602
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Colorado
Westminster
Population 115,484
Lafayette, CO vs Westminster, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, CO | Westminster, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,602 | 115,484 |
| Median Household Income | $119,040 | $100,272 |
| Median Rent | $2,121/mo | $1,882/mo |
| Median Home Value | $686,500 | $532,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.7% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 284 | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,587 | 2,922 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 213 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 27 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 63.5% | 44.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | -0.4% |
Lafayette, CO
Westminster, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.