Gillette is 19% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $90,699
and a population of 33,278.
Ranchettes is 2% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $124,426
and a population of 6,389.
Green River is 19% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $85,399
and a population of 11,679.
Cheyenne is 11% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $77,176
and a population of 64,976.
Casper is 18% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $69,171
and a population of 58,754.
Rock Springs is 19% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $73,307
and a population of 23,229.
Evanston is 23% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $76,569
and a population of 11,803.
Douglas is 22% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $79,839
and a population of 6,400.
Rawlins is 26% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $69,912
and a population of 8,217.
Lander is 15% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $71,601
and a population of 7,565.
Riverton is 24% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $56,280
and a population of 10,803.
Powell is 20% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $65,077
and a population of 6,466.
Sheridan is 15% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $61,598
and a population of 19,035.
Torrington is 27% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $53,393
and a population of 6,174.
Cody is 7% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $68,676
and a population of 10,121.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.