Verdict
Cheyenne leads on Affordability, Safety, while Highlands Ranch leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WY
74
✓ winsCO
68
Educational Attainment
WY
61
CO
99
✓ winsSafety
WY
64
✓ winsCO
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Weather
WY
—
CO
—
Livability
WY
67
CO
82
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Cheyenne | Highlands Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,795 | 101,514 |
| Median Income | $74,989 | $148,227 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $993 ✓ | $2,353 |
| Median Home Value | $283,100 ✓ | $637,400 |
| Median Age | 38 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 99% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 66% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 98% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 69% | 79% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 17 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.99 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.83 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 48" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | N/A |