Casper vs Laramie
Side-by-side comparison of Casper, WY and Laramie, WY
Demographics
Population
59KCasper
32KLaramie
84% diff
Median Age
37Casper
27Laramie
38% diff
Pop. Density
2,196Casper
1,722Laramie
28% diff
Area (sq mi)
27Casper
18Laramie
51% diff
Male
50.5%
Casper53.0%
Laramie5% diff
Female
49.5%
Casper47.0%
Laramie5% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$69KCasper
$52KLaramie
32% diff
Per Capita Income
$41KCasper
$34KLaramie
20% diff
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Casper6.8%
Laramie24% diff
Unemployment
2.6%
Casper3.3%
Laramie27% diff
Cost of Living
93Casper
93Laramie
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,181Casper
$1,036Laramie
14% diff
Housing
Home Value
$251KCasper
$302KLaramie
21% diff
Median Rent
$964Casper
$933Laramie
3% diff
Homeownership
70.3%
Casper44.1%
Laramie59% diff
Zillow Value
$302KCasper
$364KLaramie
21% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,223Casper
$1,142Laramie
7% diff
Rent Burden
28.1%
Casper32.6%
Laramie16% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
293Casper
178Laramie
65% diff
Property Crime
2,904Casper
973Laramie
3x diff
Murder Rate
3Casper
0Laramie
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
47°FCasper
41°FLaramie
17% diff
Jan Temp
27°FCasper
21°FLaramie
31% diff
Jul Temp
72°FCasper
64°FLaramie
14% diff
Rainfall
13.4"Casper
10.9"Laramie
23% diff
Sunny Days
302Casper
316Laramie
5% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
30.0%
Casper55.8%
Laramie86% diff
High School+
94.6%
Casper96.7%
Laramie2% diff
Graduate+
11.5%
Casper28.6%
Laramie2.5x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
16.9 minCasper
13.5 minLaramie
25% diff
Drive Alone
78.9%
Casper65.7%
Laramie20% diff
Public Transit
0.9%
Casper2.2%
Laramie2.3x diff
Work from Home
9.5%
Casper8.9%
Laramie7% diff
Health
Obesity
36.7%
Casper31.1%
Laramie18% diff
Smoking
15.4%
Casper13.4%
Laramie15% diff
Uninsured
12.0%
Casper11.2%
Laramie7% diff
Diabetes
9.9%
Casper9.3%
Laramie6% diff
Heart Disease
5.3%
Casper5.7%
Laramie8% diff
Depression
24.1%
Casper23.2%
Laramie4% diff
The Verdict
16
Casper
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21
Laramie
Laramie leads in 21 of 37 categories
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