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Rock Springs, WY vs Laramie, WY

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- The median age of a home in Rock Springs is 4.8% younger than the median age of a home in Laramie.

Housing
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age424442
 Median Home Cost$252,000$335,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%14.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.40.9%56.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.9%88.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.2$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%42.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant19.9%8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%48.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,170$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760$620$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870$850$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,440$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent7.7%2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%1.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%3.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0007.5%8.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%3.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%1.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.0%1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%7.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99919.3%14.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%29.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.3%21.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%8.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.8%4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.9%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201414.0%13.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.0%13.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.5%12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%12.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.2%16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%12.8%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.7%8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%4.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier14.6%14.9%12.2%

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  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 ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
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82070 82072

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