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Compare Lafayette to Highlands Ranch

This post compares Lafayette, Colorado to Highlands Ranch, 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) Highlands Ranch (CDP)
Population 27,440 105,264
Income (median) $61,790 $79,809
Home Value (median) $343,000 $407,200
White 88% 87%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 30% 45%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 27% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Highlands Ranch?
A: Lafayette has a much smaller population count than Highlands Ranch: 27440 compared with 105264 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Highlands Ranch?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Lafayette versus 19% for Highlands Ranch.

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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