We still have the laminate that came with the house and have no urge to replace it. I had no idea that granite was now comparable in cost to laminate though. Still, what we have now does what it's supposed to do so no reason to replace it.
This is why we went with Corian (integrated sink), and it was cheaper than many alternatives. We've been very happy. It still looks good 7 years later, and it doesn't have the tiny nooks and crannies that some other new surfaces have (my MIL has some type of manmade quartz product and it is very hard to tell when the surface is really clean). The Corian requires no sealing. It will scratch (e.g.if you drag an iron skillet across it, etc), but that sands right out (if desired). It also is not quite as hard as granite, so a "Daily Fine China*" dish dropped on it is probably less likely to chip/break.We really like the integrated sink and drainboard as it is easy to keep clean.
We moved in our newer home last winter and just finished the kitchen upgrade this week. Two slabs of granite for counter tops, white subway tile for the back splash, Kraus stainless steel double sink and Kraus faucet. DW is happy, I am glad it's over.