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Casper vs Boulder
Casper and Boulder
Photo: Ken Lund / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Boulder are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Casper to Boulder
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Casper to Boulder above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,107 in Casper and $1,647 in Boulder. Casper has no state tax on wages. Boulder has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Boulder is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Casper.
Boulder averages 250 sunny days, with July highs around 73°F and January nights around 9°F. Casper is 248 sunny days, 83°F in July, 14°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Boulder and 19 in Casper.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Casper → Boulder pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Casper and Boulder changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 254 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,400
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Boulder cheaper than Casper after tax and rent?
No. Boulder leaves about $553 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,107 in Casper and $1,647 in Boulder.
Does Boulder have state income tax?
Boulder is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Casper to Boulder?
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.