Signals
Laramie
Detroit Lakes
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
49 · Bottom 2%
vs49 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
90 · Top 25%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Laramie | Detroit Lakes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,249 | 35,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,917 | $71,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,723 | $41,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,000 | $291,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 106 | 168 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 4.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.6% | 7.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | -4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 43.5 | 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
Laramie
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Detroit Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, tornado, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Laramie, WY Micro Area · Detroit Lakes, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology