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Lafayette, CO vs Topeka, KS

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 80.0% younger than the median age of a home in Topeka.
 Lafayette, COTopeka, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age305442
 Median Home Cost$690,200$169,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%14.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.6%52.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.173.7%63.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.5$16.7$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%53.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.0%9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.4%37.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, COTopeka, KSUnited States
 Average Rent$2,540$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940$940$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,580$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050$1,400$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, COTopeka, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%3.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, COTopeka, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%5.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%5.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.9%9.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%13.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%22.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.6%14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%11.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.5%2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.4%1.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99933.5%0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.4%0.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, COTopeka, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.4%6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%6.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199926.5%10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.6%11.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.6%15.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.5%10.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19591.3%15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%6.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.9%17.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 3 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 13 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 Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 4 years ago

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 5 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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