Why look at Laramie?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $371k.
- Stable market. Home values +0.6% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- No state income tax. Higher take-home pay than equivalent salary in a high-tax state.
Where Laramie stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 26.8 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Laramie for most shorter stays. The premium you pay to own would take many years of saved rent to recover, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and what your down payment could earn elsewhere.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Laramie (Wikipedia)
Laramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet (2,200 m), for its railroad history, and as the home of the University of Wyoming. The population was 31,407 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Wyoming. Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Colorado state line, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Wyoming context
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Laramie
4 from local press- ACLU of Wyoming Files Challenge to Laramie County’s Illegal ICE AgreementsLOCALACLU of Wyoming2d ago
- Laramie City Council moves forward with infrastructure projectsLOCALWyomingNews.com6d ago
- Wyoming’s ACLU sues Laramie County Sheriff’s Office over ICE agreementsLOCALWyoming Public Media15h ago
- Candidate filings as of 5-20-26LOCALWyomingNews.com1w ago
- Laramie County weekly arrest report (5/15/26–5/22/26)Cap City News4d ago
- Winter storm closes more than 200 miles of Interstate 80 on Monday morningOil City News1w ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Laramie-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Laramie area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Wyoming: 215 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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