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Lafayette, CO vs Grand Junction, CO

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 20.0% younger than the median age of a home in Grand Junction.
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$373,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.173.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.4$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.4%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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.2%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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews
Andrew · Tempe, AZ
Good for some, not so much for others.
Over 2 years ago

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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Derick · Grand Junction, CO
Sleepy, out of the way status fading
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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James · Grand Junction, CO
Only for the Rich.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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