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Watertown, SD vs Laramie, WY

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- The median age of a home in Watertown is 7.3% younger than the median age of a home in Laramie.

Housing
 Watertown, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age414442
 Median Home Cost$254,200$335,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.2%14.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.6%56.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.4%88.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.8$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned56.7%42.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.4%8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.8%48.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,200$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600$620$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$680$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900$850$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530$1,440$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%1.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.5%1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%3.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.7%8.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%3.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.7%0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%1.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9995.3%1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.8%7.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99923.8%14.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.3%29.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.9%21.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%8.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.9%4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watertown, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.9%13.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.9%13.1%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.6%12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%12.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.2%16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%12.8%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.8%8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%4.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier15.6%14.9%12.2%

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Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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