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Wyoming
Riverton
Population 10,856
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Population 19,285
Riverton, WY vs Sheridan, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Riverton, WY | Sheridan, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,856 | 19,285 |
| Median Household Income | $55,208 | $62,867 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $936/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,400 | $340,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.1% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 817 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,104 | 936 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 254 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.5 min | 12.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.1% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | +6.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.