Rock Springs, WY vs Green River, WY

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

MetricRock Springs, WYGreen River, WY
Population23,12711,581
Median Household Income$69,168$84,747
Median Rent$928/mo$921/mo
Median Home Value$256,200$263,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%35.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%9.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k145123
Property Crime Rate /100k871694
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr266266
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows13°F10°F
Snowfall31 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min24.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.312.8
College Degree Rate21.9%23%
Foreign-Born %5.4%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-3.3%

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