Riverton and Scottsbluff 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
Riverton
Scottsbluff
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Growth
42 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 35%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverton | Scottsbluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,856 | 14,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,208 | $56,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,564 | $37,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,048/sq mi | 2,168/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,400 | $137,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -7.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 120.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.6" | 15.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 13.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.8 | 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
Riverton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Scottsbluff
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave.
Your best match
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Riverton
58
Your Score
52
Area Score
Scottsbluff
57
Your Score
52
Area Score
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Full profiles: Riverton, WY · Scottsbluff, NE · How this is calculated: methodology