Top College Town from Each State

50. Laramie, Wyoming

Downtown Laramie

Laramie consistently ranks as a top US college town in terms of community, crime, poverty and unemployment, and general overall “wow” factor. Part of that wow factor is the scenery. The highway 130 crosses Snowy Range. The view is so spectacular it’s been designated a National Scenic Byway. Downtown offers favorites like Coal Creek, a local coffee shop, vegetarian restaurant Sweet Mels, or late night grub at the Crowbar. Weekends offer farmer’s markets in the summer and nightlife with live music. The University of Wyoming has it pretty good.