Verdict
Cheyenne leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Denver leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WY
74
✓ winsCO
61
Educational Attainment
WY
61
CO
83
✓ winsSafety
WY
64
✓ winsCO
17
Weather
WY
—
CO
—
Livability
WY
67
✓ winsCO
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Cheyenne | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,795 | 710,800 |
| Median Income | $74,989 | $85,853 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $993 ✓ | $1,665 |
| Median Home Value | $283,100 ✓ | $540,400 |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 54% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 69% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.99 ✓ | 10.75 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.83 ✓ | 64.63 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 48" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | N/A |