Rock Springs, WY vs Evanston, WY

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

MetricRock Springs, WYEvanston, WY
Population23,12711,800
Median Household Income$69,168$76,516
Median Rent$928/mo$805/mo
Median Home Value$256,200$280,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%26.8%
Poverty Rate16.1%8.6%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k145163
Property Crime Rate /100k8711,320
Median AQI449
Good AQI Days /yr266—
Summer Highs83°F78°F
Winter Lows13°F12°F
Snowfall31 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min17.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.311.8
College Degree Rate21.9%21.4%
Foreign-Born %5.4%3.3%
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.