Riverton, WY vs Green River, WY

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

MetricRiverton, WYGreen River, WY
Population10,85611,581
Median Household Income$55,208$84,747
Median Rent$921/mo$921/mo
Median Home Value$219,400$263,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.1%35.4%
Poverty Rate11.9%9.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k817123
Property Crime Rate /100k3,104694
Median AQI4744
Good AQI Days /yr254266
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows7°F10°F
Snowfall44 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute14.5 min24.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.612.8
College Degree Rate24.1%23%
Foreign-Born %1.3%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-3.3%

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