Sheridan, WY vs Gillette, WY

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

MetricSheridan, WYGillette, WY
Population19,28533,431
Median Household Income$62,867$81,316
Median Rent$936/mo$976/mo
Median Home Value$340,600$264,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%48.5%
Poverty Rate12.5%9.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k110221
Property Crime Rate /100k9361,379
Median AQI2744
Good AQI Days /yr320271
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows13°F16°F
Snowfall33 in/yr56 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min18.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.213.7
College Degree Rate29%24.8%
Foreign-Born %2.8%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+1.8%

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