#1 in WY
Weston County
80
Overall score
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Compare counties in Wyoming by overall score, affordability, economy, schools, safety, taxes, and peace & quiet. Rankings are public-data estimates for comparison and research.
#2 in WY
Hot Springs County
75
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Washakie County
74.4
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Uinta County
74.1
Overall score
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Lincoln County
73.6
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| Rank | County | Overall | Economy | Afford. | Schools | Safety | Taxes | Peace & Quiet | Typical home | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston County FIPS 56045 | 80 | 75.1 | 78.5 | 72.9 | 99.3 | 79.7 | 83.3 | $243,413 | $89,509 |
| 2 | Hot Springs County FIPS 56017 | 75 | 61.4 | 59.8 | 86.4 | 96 | 82.4 | 96.2 | $237,431 | $61,250 |
| 3 | Washakie County FIPS 56043 | 74.4 | 59.4 | 55 | 94.9 | 91.8 | 81.8 | 96.7 | $266,177 | $65,714 |
| 4 | Uinta County FIPS 56041 | 74.1 | 65 | 55.3 | 80.8 | 98.2 | 85.3 | 91.7 | $327,807 | $82,980 |
| 5 | Lincoln County FIPS 56023 | 73.6 | 83.5 | 26.6 | 98.2 | 85.5 | 92.2 | 86.8 | $500,340 | $89,330 |
| 6 | Campbell County FIPS 56005 | 73.5 | 65.3 | 63.2 | 77.7 | 84.1 | 85.6 | 92.5 | $330,209 | $89,869 |
| 7 | Converse County FIPS 56009 | 73.2 | 67.7 | 60.5 | 72.3 | 92.9 | 81.9 | 91.4 | $304,427 | $81,558 |
| 8 | Crook County FIPS 56011 | 72.2 | 78.1 | 32.5 | 86.6 | 93.4 | 89.1 | 85.2 | $425,269 | $79,637 |
| 9 | Big Horn County FIPS 56003 | 71.7 | 57.1 | 47.9 | 89.2 | 95.4 | 87.5 | 91.7 | $282,959 | $62,101 |
| 10 | Sheridan County FIPS 56033 | 71 | 73.9 | 21.9 | 99.3 | 97.4 | 77.6 | 96.3 | $437,526 | $71,388 |
| 11 | Park County FIPS 56029 | 69.9 | 68.5 | 27.2 | 98.5 | 92.3 | 76.4 | 96 | $437,360 | $73,035 |
| 12 | Natrona County FIPS 56025 | 69.3 | 61.5 | 53.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 80.4 | 94.3 | $308,480 | $72,156 |
| 13 | Sublette County FIPS 56035 | 69.2 | 63.4 | 30.2 | 93.1 | 94.2 | 89.4 | 81.2 | $444,539 | $83,597 |
| 14 | Albany County FIPS 56001 | 69 | 66.5 | 22.7 | 97.4 | 98.1 | 76.2 | 97.4 | $371,017 | $61,917 |
| 15 | Goshen County FIPS 56015 | 67.7 | 49.2 | 57 | 74.8 | 90.9 | 77.5 | 96.6 | $245,640 | $58,929 |
| 16 | Laramie County FIPS 56021 | 67.6 | 69.1 | 41.7 | 74 | 81.9 | 80.4 | 95.4 | $388,727 | $80,173 |
| 17 | Platte County FIPS 56031 | 67.1 | 50.4 | 57.2 | 67.5 | 94.8 | 78.4 | 93.4 | $270,426 | $67,718 |
| 18 | Carbon County FIPS 56007 | 66.3 | 59 | 71.2 | 37.4 | 93.1 | 78.5 | 89.5 | $203,467 | $70,511 |
| 19 | Sweetwater County FIPS 56037 | 66.3 | 52 | 60.8 | 56.3 | 94.1 | 81.4 | 91.4 | $287,356 | $75,034 |
| 20 | Niobrara County FIPS 56027 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 68.3 | 37.1 | 84.2 | 83.1 | 94.5 | $195,665 | $64,113 |
| 21 | Johnson County FIPS 56019 | 64.8 | 68.4 | 23.5 | 75.6 | 91.9 | 81.8 | 94 | $413,646 | $64,871 |
| 22 | Teton County FIPS 56039 | 62.8 | 95.4 | 5.2 | 94.9 | 47.3 | 71.6 | 88.9 | $2,176,301 | $124,172 |
| 23 | Fremont County FIPS 56013 | 57.7 | 54.3 | 42.6 | 35.2 | 92.4 | 79 | 94.2 | $317,913 | $64,904 |