Verdict
Cheyenne leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Colorado Springs leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WY
74
✓ winsCO
63
Educational Attainment
WY
61
CO
72
✓ winsSafety
WY
64
✓ winsCO
51
Weather
WY
—
CO
—
Livability
WY
67
✓ winsCO
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Cheyenne | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,795 | 479,612 |
| Median Income | $74,989 | $79,026 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $993 ✓ | $1,464 |
| Median Home Value | $283,100 ✓ | $383,000 |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 69% ✓ | 61% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.99 ✓ | 6.46 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.83 | 34.46 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 48" ✓ | 54" |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 13" |