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CITY VS CITY

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Wyoming

Cheyenne

Modeled lifestyle baseline

72.7/100

Best forBest for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.

Highest overall in this comparison

Colorado

Fort Collins

Modeled lifestyle baseline

72.4/100

Best forBest for people seeking a balance of amenities, manageable scale and regional outdoor access.

Wyoming

Gillette

Modeled lifestyle baseline

70.7/100

Best forBest for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.

Colorado

Lakewood

Modeled lifestyle baseline

71.4/100

Best forBest for people seeking a balance of amenities, manageable scale and regional outdoor access.

DECISION SUMMARY

Cheyenne leads the current overall index.

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METRIC BATTLE

Compare the 15 lifestyle dimensions

Cost of Living

Cheyenne59.2

Fort Collins53.8

Gillette54.9

Lakewood50.0

Housing

Cheyenne55.5

Fort Collins54.6

Gillette58.7

Lakewood54.5

Safety

Cheyenne75.9

Fort Collins71.9

Gillette79.7

Lakewood78.0

Job Market

Cheyenne80.1

Fort Collins74.0

Gillette74.9

Lakewood77.4

Income

Cheyenne77.1

Fort Collins78.6

Gillette69.0

Lakewood72.5

Education

Cheyenne71.4

Fort Collins80.6

Gillette72.6

Lakewood72.5

Healthcare

Cheyenne72.4

Fort Collins79.6

Gillette74.6

Lakewood75.5

Transportation

Cheyenne69.5

Fort Collins69.2

Gillette66.5

Lakewood74.0

Walkability

Cheyenne67.8

Fort Collins72.7

Gillette68.8

Lakewood69.5

Climate

Cheyenne71.0

Fort Collins73.0

Gillette69.0

Lakewood67.0

Air Quality

Cheyenne87.3

Fort Collins78.4

Gillette77.9

Lakewood82.5

Entertainment

Cheyenne73.5

Fort Collins75.2

Gillette67.5

Lakewood80.0

Family Friendly

Cheyenne77.3

Fort Collins73.4

Gillette71.9

Lakewood72.5

Remote Work

Cheyenne84.1

Fort Collins87.9

Gillette82.6

Lakewood78.4

Outdoor Lifestyle

Cheyenne94.0

Fort Collins94.0

Gillette94.0

Lakewood94.0

QUICK FACTS

Details side by side

Category	CheyenneWyoming	Fort CollinsColorado	GilletteWyoming	LakewoodColorado
Best for	Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.	Best for people seeking a balance of amenities, manageable scale and regional outdoor access.	Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.	Best for people seeking a balance of amenities, manageable scale and regional outdoor access.
Everyday vibe	Cheyenne has a smaller-city lifestyle with mountain access, active weekends and a strong outdoors identity.	Fort Collins has a mid-sized lifestyle with mountain access, active weekends and a strong outdoors identity.	Gillette has a smaller-city lifestyle with mountain access, active weekends and a strong outdoors identity.	Lakewood has a mid-sized lifestyle with mountain access, active weekends and a strong outdoors identity.
Culture & food	Expect the strongest lifestyle character to come from local food, neighborhood events, regional traditions and the city’s own arts and social scene.	Expect the strongest lifestyle character to come from local food, neighborhood events, regional traditions and the city’s own arts and social scene.	Expect the strongest lifestyle character to come from local food, neighborhood events, regional traditions and the city’s own arts and social scene.	Expect the strongest lifestyle character to come from local food, neighborhood events, regional traditions and the city’s own arts and social scene.
Outdoors	Trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes are the main nature lens for this baseline profile.	Trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes are the main nature lens for this baseline profile.	Trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes are the main nature lens for this baseline profile.	Trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes are the main nature lens for this baseline profile.
Mobility	Most daily trips are likely to depend on neighborhood choice and driving, with walkable pockets around established centers and mixed-use districts.	Most daily trips are likely to depend on neighborhood choice and driving, with walkable pockets around established centers and mixed-use districts.	Most daily trips are likely to depend on neighborhood choice and driving, with walkable pockets around established centers and mixed-use districts.	Most daily trips are likely to depend on neighborhood choice and driving, with walkable pockets around established centers and mixed-use districts.
Weekend rhythm	Weekends can mix local dining and neighborhood events with trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes.	Weekends can mix local dining and neighborhood events with trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes.	Weekends can mix local dining and neighborhood events with trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes.	Weekends can mix local dining and neighborhood events with trails, foothills, skiing corridors and high-country escapes.
Population	66,507	171,500	34,024	156,927
Research status	Modeled lifestyle baseline	Modeled lifestyle baseline	Modeled lifestyle baseline	Modeled lifestyle baseline