Laramie, WY vs Rock Springs, WY

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

MetricLaramie, WYRock Springs, WY
Population32,23423,127
Median Household Income$55,613$69,168
Median Rent$925/mo$928/mo
Median Home Value$319,500$256,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%41.4%
Poverty Rate22.5%16.1%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k93145
Property Crime Rate /100k987871
Median AQI4944
Good AQI Days /yr203266
Summer Highs78°F83°F
Winter Lows9°F13°F
Snowfall64 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute14 min22.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.614.3
College Degree Rate56.2%21.9%
Foreign-Born %8.4%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%-2.5%

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