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Laramie, WY vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Are people in Butte-Silver Bow older or younger than people in Laramie?
- The Median Age in Butte-Silver Bow is 13.7 years older than in Laramie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Butte-Silver Bow or Laramie?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 28.5% less expensive than Laramie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Butte-Silver Bow or Laramie?
- The average commute for residents of Butte-Silver Bow is 3.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Laramie.

Things to do in Laramie?
Laramie WY can be found near the iconic Medicine Bow National Forest millions year old rock formations alongside hot springs, flowing creeks, and tranquil lakes all paired with easy access to modern amenities like local bars & live music venues.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

 Laramie, WYButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Median Income$45,299  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$335,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time12.01  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 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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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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