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Laramie, WY vs Columbia, MD

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- The median age of a home in Laramie is 11.4% older than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Laramie, WYColumbia, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned42.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Laramie, WYColumbia, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Laramie, WYColumbia, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Laramie, WYColumbia, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Laramie, WYColumbia, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews
Dave · Laramie, WY
Enjoy It
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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Shelley · Laramie, WY
Prairie and antelope but we like it that way.
Over 4 years ago

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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Ivan · Laramie, WY
3 Miles Deeper than the Lowest Depths of Hell
Over 4 years ago

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 Columbia    28 Reviews
Honor · Ellicott City, MD
Nice community feel
Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Lei · Troy, NY
Like most things Not Like It Used to Be
Over 5 years ago

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Trevor · Columbia, MD
Good parks, great schools, startling inequality
Over 7 years ago

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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