Signals
Laramie
Escanaba
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
49 · Bottom 2%
vs51 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
90 · Top 25%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs30 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Laramie | Escanaba | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,249 | 36,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,917 | $57,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,723 | $36,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,000 | $157,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 106 | 71 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.6% | 31.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.5" | 28.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 48.0 | 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.
Escanaba
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Laramie, WY Micro Area · Escanaba, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology