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Wheatland, WY vs Rock Springs, WY

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- The median age of a home in Wheatland is 12.5% older than the median age of a home in Rock Springs.

Housing
 Wheatland, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age484242
 Median Home Cost$271,900$252,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%15.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.6%40.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.7%52.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.8$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned64.5%58.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant16.8%19.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.7%21.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wheatland, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,050$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620$760$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$630$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$870$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190$1,490$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wheatland, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.8%7.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%1.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%2.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation3.1%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.9%8.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wheatland, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.3%7.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%4.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9994.8%2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.1%10.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.1%19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.8%33.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99912.7%14.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%4.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over3.5%1.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wheatland, WYRock Springs, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.7%14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%14.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.3%9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.2%12.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197928.5%21.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%9.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.0%4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%5.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier19.9%14.6%12.2%

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Reviews for Wheatland    1 Reviews

Pros: The town is cute, the downtown feels like a Hallmark movie and surprisingly there are quite a few shops for the population size. You can see the mountains on the  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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