Lafeyette (Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette: crime, house prices, neighborhood)

[debi5828]

Can anyone tell me something about this area? I heard it was changing for the better.

[2bindenver]

lafayette information can be found at www.cityoflafayette.com and www.city-data.com/city/Lafayette-Colorado.html

nice small town, getting residents from Boulder.

[redrotor]

What was/is wrong with it? I'm interested in Lafayette and Louisville because I believe the proximity to Boulder must elevate those areas somewhat higher/better than Broomfield...?

[ymscott]

A number of years ago, Louisville was a sleeply town with older houses and a history of coal mining. Now it's total suburbia of growth with new houses, new shopping, etc. Lafayette seems to be going in the same directorion, but is not as far a long as Louisville.

Broomfield is big, so there are lots of options there. I have the same impression of housing prices (house prices for Louisvile are higher than in Broomfield), but you'd have to check that out for yourself.

[debi5828]

Thanks for the information. What is the "culture" or feel of the three towns, Louisville, Lafeyette and Broomfield? Are they safe? I like the town of Boulder but prices are too high. I guess I am looking for charming in a sense.

[ymscott]

As far as distinct culture of those towns compared to Boulder: they are all suburban and not "Boulder". The older sections of Louisville and Lafeyette have a sense of culture, but the newer parts feel like anywhere-USA. Marginally I'd say Louisville (right now) has a more consistently upper-middle class feel, Lafeyette is a bit more middle class and more hispanic flair, and Broomfield is all over the map.

You'd have to check out crime stats about safety. I have no problem with any of these town going around with my family and young children. If I was to by a house in one of them, based on saftey, I'd probably be swayed to Louisville... but it's really the neighborhood that would dominate that, not the town.