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Sheridan, WY vs Laramie, WY

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Highlights
- Household income in Laramie, is 13% less than it is in Sheridan and is 52% below the National Average.
- Sheridan unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Laramie unemployment rate is 4.3%.

Economy
 Sheridan, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.7%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.8%-2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.1%19.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,684$28,944$37,638
 Household Income$52,104$45,299$69,021
 Family Median Income$89,405$83,132$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sheridan, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K13.2%16.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%6.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.3%11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%12.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.6%7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.2%7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.2%8.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.3%14.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.9%4.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.3%3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sheridan, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.8%11.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.0%8.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.6%1.8%
 Legal1.0%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.4%17.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.9%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.1%2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.2%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.7%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.8%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.2%17.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.8%0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.2%8.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.1%8.3%13.1%

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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  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 SHERIDAN, WYOMING
82801
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82070 82072

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