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Laramie

#2 in Best Places to Live in Wyoming
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wyoming
  • 158 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A+
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Population
32,096

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$206,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$728
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    57%
  • Own
    43%
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Laramie Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    74
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    31
    41
  • Robbery
    6
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    176
    500
  • Theft
    1,037
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    52
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$40,240
National
$55,322
Children
14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    21%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    31%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    13%
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Laramie Reviews

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As a college student in this small, university town, there are plenty of things going on to keep me occupied. Laramie itself is full of young, interesting people and surrounded by beautiful mountains and places to hike, rock climb, mountain bike, etc. The climate of Laramie is gorgeous year round, from the snowy winters to the green, quiet summers. It is a safe, inviting place to live and it is easy to get to know friendly people almost anywhere you go in town!
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Laramie is a very enjoyable town to live in, whether you're in college or not! It isn't too big, and it offers many great opportunities to build a community and find your niche. I love the outdoors, and with Vedawoo to the East and The Snow Range Mountains to the west, there's no shortage of hiking/camping/adventuring! I also love the school. It has a great community and many opportunities to get involved.
Furthermore, Laramie is quite near other large cities like Fort Collins, Colorado, and Denver, Colorado, both of which are pretty easy drives if you're looking to get away to have some enjoyable shopping/dinner outings.
If you don't love outdoor winter sports, you're in for a long, isolated winter season which lasts so much longer than where I'm from (Oklahoma). There aren't enough restaurants, shops, etc. to keep anyone happy. Thank God for the internet!