Population
Bloomington
78,791
Laramie
31,848
Median Income
Bloomington
$48,918
Laramie
$52,414
Home Value
Bloomington
$289,700
Laramie
$302,200
Rent
Bloomington
$1,160
Laramie
$933
Crime Rate
Bloomington
2.87
Laramie
1.30
Cost of Living
Bloomington
100.1
Laramie
95.6
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Laramie
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.2%
Laramie
4.6%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Laramie?
Laramie is Bloomington's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
78,791
Laramie
31,848
Bloomington (78,791) is about 2.5x larger than Laramie (31,848).
Violent Crime
Bloomington
2.87
Laramie
1.30
Bloomington's violent crime is significantly higher than Laramie's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Bloomington
27.18
Laramie
11.64
Bloomington's property crime is significantly higher than Laramie's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
35.5%
Laramie
50.6%
Bloomington leans Democratic while Laramie leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.2%
Laramie
4.6%
Bloomington has a 25% higher unemployment than Laramie.
Median Income
Bloomington
$48,918
Laramie
$52,414
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$289,700
Laramie
$302,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Bloomington
29.9%
Laramie
30.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
77.8%
Laramie
83.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
100.1
Laramie
95.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Laramie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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Laramie
Laramie leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laramie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaramie has a fair market rent (1br) of $786 vs $1,072 in Bloomington (36% lower). Laramie has a fair market rent (2br) of $963 vs $1,210 in Bloomington (26% lower). Laramie scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 133.5 in Bloomington.
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Housing Market — Laramie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaramie has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 11.1% in Bloomington. Laramie has a median property tax of $1,779 vs $2,370 in Bloomington (33% lower). Laramie has a median rent of $933 vs $1,160 in Bloomington (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laramie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington: 41,798 vs Laramie: 19,582 for labor force. Bloomington has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 8.9% in Laramie. Laramie has a poverty rate of 22.1% compared to 30.5% in Bloomington.
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Crime & Safety — Laramie leads
Source: FBI UCRLaramie has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.17 compared to 23.26 in Bloomington. Laramie has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.64 compared to 27.18 in Bloomington. Laramie has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.30 compared to 2.87 in Bloomington.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Laramie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPublic Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a population of 78,791, about 2.5x the size of Laramie (31,848). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 24.9 vs 26.9.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bloomington
Laramie
Healthcare — Bloomington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs Laramie: 3 for nearby hospitals. Bloomington: 4 vs Laramie: 3 for with emergency services. Bloomington: 4.0 vs Laramie: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Laramie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 8.9% in Laramie. Bloomington has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 2.2% in Laramie. Laramie has a bicycle of 4.5% compared to 2.0% in Bloomington.
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