Green River, WY vs Laramie, WY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGreen River, WYLaramie, WY
Population11,58132,234
Median Household Income$84,747$55,613
Median Rent$921/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$263,400$319,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.4%48.7%
Poverty Rate9.3%22.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12393
Property Crime Rate /100k694987
Median AQI4449
Good AQI Days /yr266203
Summer Highs83°F78°F
Winter Lows10°F9°F
Snowfall39 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min14 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.812.6
College Degree Rate23%56.2%
Foreign-Born %3%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%+2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.