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Compare Lafayette to Golden

This post compares Lafayette, Colorado to Golden, 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 Lafayette (city) Golden (city)
Population 27,440 20,365
Income (median) $61,790 $60,006
Home Value (median) $343,000 $446,700
White 88% 90%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 24%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 27% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Golden?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Golden: 27440 compared with 20365 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Golden?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lafayette.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Golden does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Lafayette versus 44% for Golden.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Broomfield, Centennial, and Arvada.

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

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