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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Lafayette, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Lafayette?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 4.9 years older than in Lafayette.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Lafayette?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 21.6% less expensive than Lafayette housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Lafayette?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 5.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lafayette.

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

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Lafayette, COSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$95,033  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$690,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.57  Unlock26.38
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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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews
Andrea · Santa Fe, NM
I love this City Different!
Over 3 years ago

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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"Ret1re" · Johnsburg, NY
Great, but not perfect
Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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chris · Ogden, UT
Carnival of fools
Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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