Signals
Butte-Silver Bow
Laramie
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 25%
Climate
47 · Bottom 2%
vs49 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs87 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs90 · Top 25%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow | Laramie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,785 | 38,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,754 | $61,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,951 | $37,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,200 | $333,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 106 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 11.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 10.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 15.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 28.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Butte-Silver Bow
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Laramie
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area · Laramie, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology