Verdict
Cheyenne leads on Affordability, while Fort Collins leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WY
74
✓ winsCO
60
Educational Attainment
WY
61
CO
95
✓ winsSafety
WY
64
CO
69
✓ winsWeather
WY
—
CO
—
Livability
WY
67
CO
74
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Cheyenne | Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,795 | 168,758 |
| Median Income | $74,989 | $78,977 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $993 ✓ | $1,576 |
| Median Home Value | $283,100 ✓ | $497,400 |
| Median Age | 38 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 58% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 69% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.99 ✓ | 3.28 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.83 | 26.33 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 48" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 16" |