Rock Springs, WY vs Laramie, WY

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

MetricRock Springs, WYLaramie, WY
Population23,12732,234
Median Household Income$69,168$55,613
Median Rent$928/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$256,200$319,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%48.7%
Poverty Rate16.1%22.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k14593
Property Crime Rate /100k871987
Median AQI4449
Good AQI Days /yr266203
Summer Highs83°F78°F
Winter Lows13°F9°F
Snowfall31 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min14 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.312.6
College Degree Rate21.9%56.2%
Foreign-Born %5.4%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+2.8%

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