What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#24
24th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#23
23rd cheapest state, about 6% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $70,500 here.
How we measure cost ›Wyoming ranks 24th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 23rd for affordability. It does best on air quality, green space, and safety, and struggles most with dog friendly, climate, and walkability. A typical household earns about $66,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 6% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Wyoming scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$66,600
31st highest
Typical home price
$358,000
24th highest
Overall cost of living
6% below average
23rd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 4%
42nd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 18 min
one way
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