Laramie is located in Albany County in south east Wyoming. It is northwest of Cheyenne, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Routes 30 and 287 by the Laramie River in the Laramie Valley. It lies around 50 miles west of Cheyenne. Many people like to live in central parts of the city, although the more affordable homes are located in the west regions. Laramie Neighborhoods Shield St / N 11th St A college-focused area, Shield St / N 11th St nevertheless has an abundance of medium (three/four bedroom) to large (four/five+ bedrooms) and charming single-family homes. Houses in the area tend to be no older than 40 years. It has the LaBonte Park and the Laramie Skatepark nearby to the west on Shield Street, with the Laramie Athletic Fields nearby. There are plenty of local shops and restaurants just off South 3rd Street, and the area is noted for its walkability and high level of resident safety. City Center The city center of Laramie is very much an urban neighborhood that offers plenty of small (studio/two bedroom) to medium (three/four bedroom) single-family houses. Naturally enough, being in the older, established part of the city, many houses are classed as “historic”, dating back to 1939 or earlier. This district has a very high percentage of residents who walk (30%) or cycle (11%) to work, one of the highest rates in the USA, so you can exercise while being environmentally-friendly at the same time. If you choose to commute using either of these methods, you can enjoy a guilt-free treat at one of the many restaurants in the central district. Naturally enough, living in this district means you are near to all city center amenities. Laramie Southeast This district consists of small (studio/two bedroom) to medium sized (three/four bedroom) single-family houses. It is not as mature as the city center, but houses are well-established, having been built between 1940 and 1969, with some built before 1940. It is also an area that sees nearly 84% of residents having just a 15-minute commute to work, one of the shortest for an American city. Washington and LaPrele Parks are in the district, supported by good local shopping and, further towards the west, Undine Park just off S 3rd Street hosts a local market every Thursday. Howell Houses in Howell are medium (three/four bedroom) to large (four/five+ bedrooms) single-family homes built between 1970 and 1999, with some built after 1999. Howell is unique in having a zero children’s poverty rate, something not many neighborhoods in the world, let alone the USA, can boast. It is said to be a district for the ‘executive’ worker. The wonderfully named Optimist Park is located in Howell, as is the Wyoming Territorial Prison historic site. The Laramie River cuts through from north to south offering many riverside walks. There are numerous restaurants in the district as well as good local shopping. Laramie Northeast This district comprises medium (three/four bedroom) to large (four/five+) single-family homes and some townhouses, built between 1970 and 1999, with some built during the past 20 years. It is one area in Laramie where future house building is almost definite. It is a somewhat educated and wealthy district of Laramie with zero child poverty. This is a district of choice for educated executives, and also an excellent one for young families with school-aged children or college students. The Jacoby Golf course is located in this district with Kiowa Park and JackRabbit Canyon to the East. While there is shopping and restaurants scattered through the district, that you can get away from the city and into the wilds within minutes, is a decided attraction.