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Compare Aurora to Lafayette

This post compares Aurora, Colorado to Lafayette, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 357,323 27,440
Income (median) $41,671 $61,790
Home Value (median) $231,000 $343,000
White 61% 88%
Black 15% 0%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 36% 30%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 42% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Lafayette?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Lafayette: 357323 compared with 27440 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Aurora versus 27% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Colorado-Springs, Denver, and Fountain.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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