#1Newcastle
Weston County · 3,349 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.8 years of area income·Overall A− · #5 of 28 in WY
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Most affordable towns in Wyoming
Newcastle ranks first on cost of living among Wyoming’s 28 towns of 2,500+; 6 of the 28 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Rawlins
Carbon County · 7,745 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.8 years of area income·Overall C · #22 of 28 in WY
#3Evanston
Uinta County · 11,705 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.8 years of area income·Overall B · #12 of 28 in WY
All 28 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
28 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeHome price · overall
9South Greeleyunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,631 peopleB+0.9 years of area income·Overall D · #28 of 28
18Fox Farm-Collegeunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,019 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #26 of 28
20Ranchettesunincorporated, Laramie County · 5,949 peopleB−7.7 years of area income·Overall C+ · #16 of 28
28Warren AFBunincorporated, Laramie County · 2,936 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #25 of 28
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Questions people ask
What is the most affordable town in Wyoming?
Newcastle (Weston County) ranks first on cost of living among 28 towns, with an A+; Rawlins and Evanston follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (28 in Wyoming). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Wyoming page.
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