Population
Pullman
31,939
Laramie
31,848
Median Income
Pullman
$45,097
Laramie
$52,414
Home Value
Pullman
$401,700
Laramie
$302,200
Rent
Pullman
$1,010
Laramie
$933
Crime Rate
Pullman
1.30
Laramie
1.30
Cost of Living
Pullman
102.6
Laramie
95.6
Avg Temp
Pullman
N/A
Laramie
N/A
Unemployment
Pullman
7.5%
Laramie
4.6%
How Similar Are Pullman & Laramie?
Laramie is Pullman's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pullman
31,939
Laramie
31,848
Both cities have similar populations — Pullman at 31,939 and Laramie at 31,848.
Violent Crime
Pullman
1.30
Laramie
1.30
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Pullman
8.22
Laramie
11.64
Laramie has a 29% higher property crime than Pullman.
Political Leaning
Pullman
43.8%
Laramie
50.6%
Pullman leans Democratic while Laramie leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pullman
7.5%
Laramie
4.6%
Pullman has a 38% higher unemployment than Laramie.
Median Income
Pullman
$45,097
Laramie
$52,414
Laramie has a 14% higher median income than Pullman.
Home Values
Pullman
$401,700
Laramie
$302,200
Pullman has a 25% higher home values than Laramie.
Education
Pullman
26.2%
Laramie
30.1%
Laramie has a 13% higher education than Pullman.
Demographics
Pullman
71.3%
Laramie
83.8%
Laramie has a 15% higher demographics than Pullman.
Cost of Living
Pullman
102.6
Laramie
95.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pullman and Laramie differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Pullman
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Laramie
Laramie leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laramie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaramie scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 147.0 in Pullman. Laramie has a fair market rent (2br) of $963 vs $1,169 in Pullman (21% lower). Laramie has a fair market rent (1br) of $786 vs $891 in Pullman (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Laramie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaramie has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 15.7% in Pullman. Laramie has a median property tax of $1,779 vs $3,199 in Pullman (80% lower). Laramie has a single-family homes of 54.7% compared to 31.8% in Pullman.
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Jobs & Economy — Laramie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaramie has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 7.5% in Pullman. Laramie has a poverty rate of 22.1% compared to 32.1% in Pullman. Laramie has a per capita income of $34,422 vs $28,901 in Pullman (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Pullman leads
Source: FBI UCRPullman has a property crime clearance of 40.4% compared to 26.3% in Laramie. Pullman has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.37 compared to 9.17 in Laramie. Pullman has a violent crime clearance of 65.1% compared to 50.0% in Laramie.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Laramie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaramie has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 30.6% in Pullman. Laramie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.1% compared to 26.2% in Pullman.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPullman has a population of 31,939, about 1x the size of Laramie (31,848). Pullman skews younger with a median age of 22.8 vs 26.9.
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Black
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Pullman
Laramie
Healthcare — Pullman leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePullman: 5 vs Laramie: 3 for nearby hospitals. Pullman: 5 vs Laramie: 3 for with emergency services. Laramie: 3.3 vs Pullman: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Laramie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPullman has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 2.2% in Laramie. Laramie has a bicycle of 4.5% compared to 2.0% in Pullman. Laramie has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 57.8% in Pullman.
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