Casper, WY vs Sheridan, WY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCasper, WYSheridan, WY
Population58,83919,285
Median Household Income$70,218$62,867
Median Rent$1,009/mo$936/mo
Median Home Value$260,400$340,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%45.5%
Poverty Rate10.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k320110
Property Crime Rate /100k1,835936
Median AQI4227
Good AQI Days /yr315320
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F13°F
Snowfall82 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute17 min12.8 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.713.2
College Degree Rate30.5%29%
Foreign-Born %2.1%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%+6.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.