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Torrington, WY vs Rock Springs, WY

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Highlights
- Household income in Rock Springs, is 41% more than it is in Torrington and is 7% above the National Average.
- Torrington unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- Rock Springs unemployment rate is 7.1%.

Economy
 Torrington, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.3%7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth15.5%10.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%5.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,449$36,504$37,638
 Household Income$52,917$74,548$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,716$93,193$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Torrington, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.3%8.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%3.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.8%7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.2%8.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.9%6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.6%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.9%9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.9%14.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.8%22.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%7.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.1%5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Torrington, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.2%11.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.3%5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services4.8%2.0%1.8%
 Legal1.0%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library9.6%7.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%3.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.1%4.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.9%3.8%3.6%
 Personal care1.5%2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support11.9%20.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.5%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.0%20.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.2%12.5%13.1%

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Reviews for Torrington    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

If you like rodeo, church, bingo, high school sports, and drinking alcohol, then you'll have a ball in Torrington. If you like to do anything else, including decent  More

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Over 12 years ago

I enjoy living in Torrington. Compared to the rest of Wyoming the temperatures are much more mild and it's much less windy. Life is very peaceful here and people are  More

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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82240
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