Signals
Laramie
Marquette
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
49 · Bottom 2%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 7%
vs95 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs97 · Top 43%
Access
90 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Laramie | Marquette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,249 | 67,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,917 | $65,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,723 | $35,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,000 | $216,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 106 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.5" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 39.3 | 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.
Marquette
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Laramie, WY Micro Area · Marquette, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology