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Lafayette, CO vs Seaside, CA

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Are people in Seaside older or younger than people in Lafayette?
- The Median Age in Seaside is 5.2 years younger than in Lafayette.

Are housing costs cheaper in Seaside or Lafayette?
- Seaside housing costs are 5.1% more expensive than Lafayette housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Seaside or Lafayette?
- The average commute for residents of Seaside is 4.3 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 Seaside?
Seaside CA is located on California’s northern coast near Monterey Bay offering stunning views of nature combined with family friendly attractions from art galleries to pier strolling.

 Lafayette, COSeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Median Income$95,033  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$690,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.57  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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