2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Riverton, UT vs Lafayette, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Lafayette, is 12% less than it is in Riverton and is 27% above the National Average.
- Riverton unemployment rate is 2.2%.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Riverton, UTLafayette, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,399  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$95,033$69,021
 Family Median Income$111,892  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Riverton, UTLafayette, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Riverton, UTLafayette, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.1%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.5%13.1%
Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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