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Green River

Green River, WY

Population: 11,679
VS
Riverton

Riverton, WY

Population: 10,803

Green River vs Riverton

Side-by-side comparison of Green River, WY and Riverton, WY

Demographics

Population
12KGreen River
11KRiverton
8% diff
Median Age
37Green River
36Riverton
3% diff
Pop. Density
846Green River
1,043Riverton
23% diff
Area (sq mi)
14Green River
10Riverton
42% diff
Male
49.4%
Green River
48.6%
Riverton
2% diff
Female
50.6%
Green River
51.4%
Riverton
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$85KGreen River
$56KRiverton
52% diff
Per Capita Income
$39KGreen River
$28KRiverton
42% diff
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Green River
6.8%
Riverton
21% diff
Unemployment
3.9%
Green River
3.5%
Riverton
11% diff
Cost of Living
93Green River
93Riverton
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,313Green River
$1,013Riverton
30% diff

Housing

Home Value
$256KGreen River
$205KRiverton
25% diff
Median Rent
$912Green River
$885Riverton
3% diff
Homeownership
76.0%
Green River
57.6%
Riverton
32% diff
Zillow Value
$290KGreen River
$255KRiverton
14% diff
Rent Burden
24.5%
Green River
27.0%
Riverton
10% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
184Green River
345Riverton
87% diff
Property Crime
813Green River
3,871Riverton
4.8x diff
Murder Rate
0Green River
27Riverton

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
44°FGreen River
44°FRiverton
0% diff
Jan Temp
20°FGreen River
16°FRiverton
20% diff
Jul Temp
70°FGreen River
71°FRiverton
2% diff
Rainfall
10.3"Green River
9.5"Riverton
9% diff
Snowfall
38.5"Green River
44.3"Riverton
15% diff
Sunny Days
316Green River
310Riverton
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
23.1%
Green River
22.3%
Riverton
4% diff
High School+
94.3%
Green River
93.4%
Riverton
1% diff
Graduate+
7.2%
Green River
7.3%
Riverton
1% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
22.4 minGreen River
15.0 minRiverton
49% diff
Drive Alone
81.0%
Green River
78.4%
Riverton
3% diff
Public Transit
4.9%
Green River
0.6%
Riverton
8.1x diff
Work from Home
3.4%
Green River
4.6%
Riverton
35% diff

Health

Obesity
34.9%
Green River
34.2%
Riverton
2% diff
Smoking
15.1%
Green River
17.0%
Riverton
13% diff
Uninsured
12.9%
Green River
13.3%
Riverton
3% diff
Diabetes
9.4%
Green River
10.1%
Riverton
7% diff
Heart Disease
5.3%
Green River
5.8%
Riverton
9% diff
Depression
24.4%
Green River
21.8%
Riverton
12% diff

The Verdict

25 Green River
:
12 Riverton

Green River leads in 25 of 37 categories

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