Gillette, WY vs Cheyenne, WY

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

MetricGillette, WYCheyenne, WY
Population33,43165,239
Median Household Income$81,316$78,839
Median Rent$976/mo$1,118/mo
Median Home Value$264,500$333,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—97
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%45.9%
Poverty Rate9.8%8.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k221299
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3792,700
Median AQI4445
Good AQI Days /yr271274
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F18°F
Snowfall56 in/yr66 in/yr
Avg Commute18.8 min16 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.713.3
College Degree Rate24.8%33.6%
Foreign-Born %3.6%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+1.7%

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