Jackson, WY vs Sheridan, WY

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

MetricJackson, WYSheridan, WY
Population10,75619,285
Median Household Income$118,991$62,867
Median Rent$2,100/mo$936/mo
Median Home Value$1,521,900$340,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26.3%45.5%
Poverty Rate4.4%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k178110
Property Crime Rate /100k573936
Median AQI4427
Good AQI Days /yr310320
Summer Highs76°F84°F
Winter Lows7°F13°F
Snowfall78 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute12.4 min12.8 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.313.2
College Degree Rate52.4%29%
Foreign-Born %23%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.