Population
Midland
42,461
Laramie
31,848
Median Income
Midland
$74,906
Laramie
$52,414
Home Value
Midland
$192,400
Laramie
$302,200
Rent
Midland
$990
Laramie
$933
Crime Rate
Midland
1.24
Laramie
1.30
Cost of Living
Midland
110.6
Laramie
95.6
Avg Temp
Midland
N/A
Laramie
N/A
Unemployment
Midland
4.6%
Laramie
4.6%
How Similar Are Midland & Laramie?
Laramie is Midland's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Midland
42,461
Laramie
31,848
Midland has a 25% larger population than Laramie.
Violent Crime
Midland
1.24
Laramie
1.30
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Midland
6.56
Laramie
11.64
Laramie has a 44% higher property crime than Midland.
Political Leaning
Midland
56.8%
Laramie
50.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Midland has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Midland
4.6%
Laramie
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Midland
$74,906
Laramie
$52,414
Midland has a 30% higher median income than Laramie.
Home Values
Midland
$192,400
Laramie
$302,200
Laramie has a 36% higher home values than Midland.
Education
Midland
31.7%
Laramie
30.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Midland
88.1%
Laramie
83.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Midland
110.6
Laramie
95.6
Midland has a 14% higher cost of living than Laramie.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Midland and Laramie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midland
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Laramie
Midland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laramie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaramie scores 65.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 114.5 in Midland. Laramie has a fair market rent (2br) of $963 vs $1,193 in Midland (24% lower). Laramie scores 90.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 107.3 in Midland.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaramie has a median property tax of $1,779 vs $3,196 in Midland (80% lower). Midland has a owner-occupied of 66.9% compared to 44.1% in Laramie. Laramie has a median home value of $302,200 vs $192,400 in Midland (36% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a poverty rate of 10.2% compared to 22.1% in Laramie. Midland has a median household income of $74,906 vs $52,414 in Laramie (43% higher). Midland has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 8.9% in Laramie.
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Crime & Safety — Midland leads
Source: FBI UCRLaramie has a property crime clearance of 26.3% compared to 4.6% in Midland. Midland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.85 in Laramie. Midland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.56 compared to 11.64 in Laramie.
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Schools & Education — Midland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMidland has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 38.0% in Laramie. Midland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.7% compared to 30.1% in Laramie.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a population of 42,461, about 1.3x the size of Laramie (31,848). Laramie skews younger with a median age of 26.9 vs 38.9.
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Midland
Laramie
Healthcare — Midland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidland: 5 vs Laramie: 3 for nearby hospitals. Midland: 5 vs Laramie: 3 for with emergency services. Laramie: 3.3 vs Midland: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaramie has a bicycle of 4.5% compared to 0.4% in Midland. Laramie has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.6% in Midland. Midland has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 8.9% in Laramie.
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