| Measure | LaramieWyoming, United States Remove Laramie | Grand JunctionColorado, United States Remove Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 5.9 |
| Safety | 8.1 | 5.5 |
| Affordability | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 7.3 | 4.7 |
| Things to do | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 4.1 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $97 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $143 | $185 |
| Luxury | $230 | $320 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 94 | 99 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $950 | $1,150 |
| Median home price | $319,500 | $389,800 |
| Population | 32K | 72K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Laramie | — | 5 h 12 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Skiing | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries |
| When to go | Peak: Jubilee Days, UW graduation and footbal… | Peak: Sept, May, summer |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.