Green River receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Green River
Rock Springs
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 7%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Green River | Rock Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,581 | 23,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,747 | $69,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,455 | $41,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 839/sq mi | 1,171/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,400 | $256,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 14 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -62.5% | -36.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.5" | 7.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.90 | 15.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.3% | 47.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Green River
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Rock Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Green River
64
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61
Area Score
Rock Springs
62
Your Score
59
Area Score
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Full profiles: Green River, WY · Rock Springs, WY · How this is calculated: methodology