Living in Laramie

Laramie is a large place in Wyoming, United States, home to 32,158 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 38%, #3,993 of 10,762), nature lovers (top 38%, #6,847 of 18,063), climate-conscious movers (top 47%, #5,620 of 12,111).

Residents32,158
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport179 km (Denver International)
Nearest city of 100k+91 km
Within 30 km32,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,210 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverLaramie, 1.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,434 km
Within 10 km32,158 people
Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 0:36

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How Laramie ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Wyoming
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household27#7,522 of 9,771#23 of 24Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree62#3,993 of 10,762#2 of 29Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker54#5,233 of 7,271#8 of 18Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover35#7,697 of 12,111#31 of 32Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#4,999 of 7,271#4 of 18Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household54#6,847 of 18,063#59 of 64Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#12,977 of 16,523#57 of 57Map
Rural value seeker39#10,732 of 18,063#64 of 64Map
High-net-worth mover55#6,575 of 16,523#7 of 57Map
Lottery winner50#6,474 of 21,167#4 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,620 of 12,111#17 of 32Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#8,346 of 12,111#14 of 32Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Education and family88
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
  • Green space60
  • Health and elderly57
  • Safety and community51
  • Foundation45
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Affordability33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.