82604 and 82930 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
82604
82930
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 82604 | 82930 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,487 | 14,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,118 | $81,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,524 | $41,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,900 | $292,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -65.3% | -29.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 9.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
82604
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
82930
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 82604 — Casper, WY · 82930 — Evanston, WY · How this is calculated: methodology