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Fort Collins vs Cheyenne
Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins to Cheyenne
In 2022-2023, 240 households filed a move from Fort Collins to Cheyenne (about 397 people, average adjusted gross income $73,821). 201 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,473 in Fort Collins and $1,021 in Cheyenne. Fort Collins 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 97% in Fort Collins.
Cheyenne averages 253 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 13°F. Fort Collins is 253 sunny days, 81°F in July, 11°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Cheyenne and 23 in Fort Collins.
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, 240 households moved Fort Collins → Cheyenne (about 397 people, average AGI $73,821). 201 households went the other way.
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 Fort Collins and Cheyenne changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 74 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Cheyenne cheaper than Fort Collins after tax and rent?
Yes. Cheyenne leaves about $566 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,473 in Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins 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.