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Lafayette, CO vs Aurora, CO

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 23.3% younger than the median age of a home in Aurora.
 Lafayette, COAurora, COUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$458,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.173.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, COAurora, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, COAurora, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, COAurora, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock33.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, COAurora, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

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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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

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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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews
MARISSA · North Canton, OH
Cheapest expensive place
Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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Andrew · Colorado Springs, CO
Used to be affordable. Now overpriced.
Over 5 years ago

It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Caiden · Aurora, CO
Overpriced.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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