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Laramie, WY vs State College, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in State College or is it cheaper to live in Laramie?
- State College is 2.0% more expensive than Laramie.

Which city has more affordable housing, State College or Laramie?
- State College housing costs are 23.5% more expensive than Laramie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Laramie or is Health Care more affordable in State College.
- Health related expenses are 13.3% less in State College.
 Laramie, WYState College, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock126.0100
 Housing91.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,500$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.6100
 Miscellaneous115.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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