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Brighton, CO vs Lafayette, CO

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Are people in Lafayette older or younger than people in Brighton?
- The Median Age in Lafayette is 4.6 years older than in Brighton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lafayette or Brighton?
- Lafayette housing costs are 38.8% more expensive than Brighton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lafayette or Brighton?
- The average commute for residents of Lafayette is 5.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Brighton.

Things to do in Brighton?
Brighton, Colorado is situated in Adams county providing visitors leisure areas such as Barr Lake State Park while also having employment opportunities at Platte Valley Medical Center plus entertainment opportunities at Tascosa Drive-In Theater.

Things to do in Lafayette?
Lafayette is a city located in Boulder County Colorado It covers an area of 8 4 square miles As of 2020 its population was estimated at 30 042 Residents have access to many amenities such as schools parks trails recreation centers golf courses libraries shopping malls restaurants cinemas water parks etc making it attractive for both locals and visitors

 Brighton, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,307329,725,481
 Median Income$79,280  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$497,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.58  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Brighton    2 Reviews

I bought a house in Adams County Colorado found out that the same family had built my house and the house next door and shared the driveway the realestat agents told me  More

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My name is Sandra I use to live in Eagle Pass until I got married and move to Colorado.I go and visit my parents once or twice a year they live in Chula Vista  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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