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Posted November 11, 2011 at 3:21 pm
These days it can be pretty difficult to find a location to live and in which to raise your growing family that completely suits all of your needs. Large cities offer great cultural opportunities and diversity, but they're crowded and often quite expensive to actually live in. It's also pretty hard to get to know your neighbors in larger cities, for the most part. Small towns, on the other hand, are often quite a bit more personable. You'll know your neighbors and quite a lot of other people in town, for example. But educational opportunities might not be as abundant there which could get stifling for you and your family quite quickly.A great compromise would be to search out a mid-sized city that's big enough to suit your needs in terms of educational and recreational opportunities while simultaneously being affordable and not too over-crowded. Lafayette, Colorado is consequently a fantastic choice. Located in Boulder County, Colorado, Lafayette's population is estimated at under 30,000 people. As a result, it's neither too big nor too small in terms of population size. Lafayette has a strong public school system that's a part of the Boulder Valley School District. In addition to traditional schools, there's also a charter school that offers kindergarten through 12th grade, giving you a plethora of options on where to send your school aged children. The primary public high school is called Centaurus High School. With approximately 1,000 students in attendance, it's by no means a small school, but it's also not prohibitively large. The school is also relatively diverse, with Asians, Hispanics, African Americans and Caucasian individuals making up the largest ethnic backgrounds. Consequently, children will be exposed to a variety of different cultural backgrounds, learning styles and potential friends, which is really ideal in terms of an optimal learning environment.In addition, Lafayette is also rich in history and was actually founded by a woman named Mary Miller. Her husband, Lafayette Miller, is the person the town ended up being named after, but it was Mary who helped found such important institutions as Lafayette Bank. Coal was also discovered in Lafayette on the Miller's farm, which ushered in an era of coal mining. As a result of its coal mining past, Lafayette also has a history that involves coal miner strikes and other related legal matters. All in all, whether you're looking for history or simply a great place to raise a family, Lafayette's a town worthy of your attention.
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