| Measure | CasperWyoming, United States Remove Casper | LakewoodColorado, United States Remove Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 2.7 | 4.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.4 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $100 | $133 |
| Mid-range | $142 | $205 |
| Luxury | $225 | $373 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $950 | $1,750 |
| Median home price | $260,400 | $574,400 |
| Population | 59K | 157K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Casper | — | 5 h 23 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, History, Skiing | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and hunting season in fall | Peak: Summer and ski season weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.