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Boulder vs Cheyenne
Boulder and Cheyenne
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Cheyenne are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boulder to Cheyenne
In 2022-2023, 29 households filed a move from Boulder to Cheyenne (about 38 people, average adjusted gross income $71,724). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,647 in Boulder and $1,021 in Cheyenne. Boulder has a state tax on wages. Cheyenne has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Cheyenne is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 100% in Boulder.
Cheyenne averages 253 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 13°F. Boulder is 250 sunny days, 73°F in July, 9°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Cheyenne and 23 in Boulder.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 29 households moved Boulder → Cheyenne (about 38 people, average AGI $71,724). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Boulder and Cheyenne changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 110 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Cheyenne cheaper than Boulder after tax and rent?
Yes. Cheyenne leaves about $623 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,647 in Boulder and $1,021 in Cheyenne.
Does Cheyenne have state income tax?
Cheyenne is in Wyoming, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Boulder to Cheyenne?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.