72.7/100
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population66,507Annual change+1.12%
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Nature & Outdoors
See how parks, trails, water, landscape, climate and air quality shape how naturally outdoor time can fit into a normal week.
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Can you reach useful green space without making it a trip?
How many months of the year invite outdoor routines?
Does the surrounding landscape match the way you like to spend free time?
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Nature & Outdoors84.1
Nature & Outdoors83.1
72.8/100
Idaho
Meridian
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population142,988Annual change+2.43%
Explore lifestyle & data →Nature & Outdoors82.9
70.8/100
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population22,936Annual change-0.34%
Explore lifestyle & data →Nature & Outdoors82.7
71.6/100
Montana
Missoula
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population78,903Annual change+0.92%
Explore lifestyle & data →Nature & Outdoors82.5
72.4/100
Montana
Bozeman
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population58,814Annual change+1.19%
Explore lifestyle & data →Nature & Outdoors82.0
72.1/100
Idaho
Caldwell
Best for people who value a more manageable scale, local routines and lower day-to-day friction.
2025 population76,629Annual change+4.72%
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