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Wyoming
Riverton
Population 10,856
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Wyoming
Rock Springs
Population 23,127
Riverton, WY vs Rock Springs, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Riverton, WY | Rock Springs, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,856 | 23,127 |
| Median Household Income | $55,208 | $69,168 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $928/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,400 | $256,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.1% | 41.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 817 | 145 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,104 | 871 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 254 | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.5 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.1% | 21.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 5.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | -2.5% |
Rock Springs, WY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.