Jackson, WY vs Rock Springs, WY

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

MetricJackson, WYRock Springs, WY
Population10,75623,127
Median Household Income$118,991$69,168
Median Rent$2,100/mo$928/mo
Median Home Value$1,521,900$256,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26.3%41.4%
Poverty Rate4.4%16.1%
Unemployment Rate2.4% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k178145
Property Crime Rate /100k573871
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr310266
Summer Highs76°F83°F
Winter Lows7°F13°F
Snowfall78 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute12.4 min22.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.314.3
College Degree Rate52.4%21.9%
Foreign-Born %23%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-2.5%

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