Rock Springs, WY vs Casper, WY

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

MetricRock Springs, WYCasper, WY
Population23,12758,839
Median Household Income$69,168$70,218
Median Rent$928/mo$1,009/mo
Median Home Value$256,200$260,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%43.7%
Poverty Rate16.1%10.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k145320
Property Crime Rate /100k8711,835
Median AQI4442
Good AQI Days /yr266315
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows13°F17°F
Snowfall31 in/yr82 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min17 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.314.7
College Degree Rate21.9%30.5%
Foreign-Born %5.4%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-0.6%

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