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Lubbock, TX vs Laramie, WY

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Highlights
- Household income in Laramie, is 16% less than it is in Lubbock and is 52% below the National Average.
- Lubbock unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Laramie unemployment rate is 4.3%.

Economy
 Lubbock, TXLaramie, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.4%-2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.8%19.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,393$28,944$37,638
 Household Income$54,060$45,299$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,020$83,132$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lubbock, TXLaramie, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.5%16.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%6.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.0%11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%12.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.7%7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%8.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.3%14.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%4.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.2%3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lubbock, TXLaramie, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.1%11.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.8%8.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.6%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%17.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.4%2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.6%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%17.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%8.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.3%8.3%13.1%

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  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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ZIPS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
79424, 79423, 79416, 79413, 79407, 79414, 79403, 79415, 79412, 79404, 14 total
ZIPS IN LARAMIE, WYOMING
82070 82072

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