Wyoming is a great state to live in – there’s plenty of recreation, great people and a whole lot of wide, open space. Some of Wyoming’s towns are better than others, though. Here are 10 of the best places to live. These are listed alphabetically.
- Buffalo
Andrew Miller/flickr Buffalo’s 4,595 residents love living here. The high school graduate rate in this little town is 8% higher than average for Wyoming. The cost of living is low, and the little downtown is adorable.
- Casper
Patrick Fulton/flickr The town of Casper has about 57,815 residents, who enjoy easy access to high-quality medical care, a great school system and plenty of parks and outdoor recreation.
- Cheyenne
Jim Bowen/flickr The city of Cheyenne has a population of around 61,670 people. Livability.com notes its lower-than-average home price of $179,600 and its available support for veterans. Cheyenne is a community-oriented city and also hosts the Cheyenne Frontier Days Celebration.
- Cody
Faungg’s Photos/flickr Cody ties with Evanston and Buffalo on AreaVibes.com’s livability ranking with a score of 79. Approximately 9,500 people call Cody home, and they have plenty to be thankful for here. The home of Buffalo Bill has a low cost of living and low crime rate.
- Evanston
Justin Knol/flickr Evanston has 12,250 residents. This railroad town was founded in 1868. It’s the County Seat of Uinta County, and sits at an elevation of 6,780 feet, surrounded by mountains. You’ll find lots of outdoor recreation here, including hiking, camping, hunting and fishing.
- Gillette
J Stephen Conn/flickr The 31,110 residents of Gillette enjoy a strong economy, thanks to the energy sector here that draws some industry biggies. Once named the one of the “Manliest Cities in Wyoming,” Gillette has plenty of hunting, fishing, rodeo, motocross and hockey.
- Green River
Erin Kinney/flickr The small town of Green River has just over 12,000 residents. It boasts a fairly high median income of $71,766, and the average home price there is $202,400, according to Livability.com. Despite those higher-than-average prices, over 70 percent of residents in Green River own their own home.
- Lander
mksfca/flickr AreaVibes.com gives Lander a livability score of 80 - the highest in Wyoming. It’s a small town with about 7,500 people, but it boasts a low cost of living, low crime and a high graduation rate. For a small town, Lander has a lot to offer - restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, etc.
- Laramie
Robot Brainz/flickr 31,601 people call Laramie home. It’s a town full of young people - most residents are between 10-24 years old, according to Livability.com.
- Rock Springs
Jasperdo/flickr Rock Springs is a smaller town with just 23,684 residents, but it’s within 3 hours of the much larger Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s also near Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which puts it on Livability.com’s list of Top 10 Awesome Water Cities. Rock Springs is a popular rodeo town.
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Buffalo’s 4,595 residents love living here. The high school graduate rate in this little town is 8% higher than average for Wyoming. The cost of living is low, and the little downtown is adorable.
Patrick Fulton/flickr
The town of Casper has about 57,815 residents, who enjoy easy access to high-quality medical care, a great school system and plenty of parks and outdoor recreation.
Jim Bowen/flickr
The city of Cheyenne has a population of around 61,670 people. Livability.com notes its lower-than-average home price of $179,600 and its available support for veterans. Cheyenne is a community-oriented city and also hosts the Cheyenne Frontier Days Celebration.
Faungg’s Photos/flickr
Cody ties with Evanston and Buffalo on AreaVibes.com’s livability ranking with a score of 79. Approximately 9,500 people call Cody home, and they have plenty to be thankful for here. The home of Buffalo Bill has a low cost of living and low crime rate.
Justin Knol/flickr
Evanston has 12,250 residents. This railroad town was founded in 1868. It’s the County Seat of Uinta County, and sits at an elevation of 6,780 feet, surrounded by mountains. You’ll find lots of outdoor recreation here, including hiking, camping, hunting and fishing.
J Stephen Conn/flickr
The 31,110 residents of Gillette enjoy a strong economy, thanks to the energy sector here that draws some industry biggies. Once named the one of the “Manliest Cities in Wyoming,” Gillette has plenty of hunting, fishing, rodeo, motocross and hockey.
Erin Kinney/flickr
The small town of Green River has just over 12,000 residents. It boasts a fairly high median income of $71,766, and the average home price there is $202,400, according to Livability.com. Despite those higher-than-average prices, over 70 percent of residents in Green River own their own home.
mksfca/flickr
AreaVibes.com gives Lander a livability score of 80 - the highest in Wyoming. It’s a small town with about 7,500 people, but it boasts a low cost of living, low crime and a high graduation rate. For a small town, Lander has a lot to offer - restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, etc.
Robot Brainz/flickr
31,601 people call Laramie home. It’s a town full of young people - most residents are between 10-24 years old, according to Livability.com.
Jasperdo/flickr
Rock Springs is a smaller town with just 23,684 residents, but it’s within 3 hours of the much larger Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s also near Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which puts it on Livability.com’s list of Top 10 Awesome Water Cities. Rock Springs is a popular rodeo town.
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