Example household · Greeley, CO · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Casper from Casper Mountain

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Greeley vs Casper

Greeley and Casper

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Casper are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Greeley to Casper

In 2022-2023, 38 households filed a move from Greeley to Casper (about 69 people, average adjusted gross income $71,579). 25 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,257 in Greeley and $1,107 in Casper. Greeley has a state tax on wages. Casper has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Casper is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 100% in Greeley.

Casper averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 14°F. Greeley is 256 sunny days, 88°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Casper and 28 in Greeley.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 38 households moved Greeley → Casper (about 69 people, average AGI $71,579). 25 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 Greeley and Casper changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 249 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,800–$3,350
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,300
Rent a truck
$500–$950

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Questions

Is Casper cheaper than Greeley after tax and rent?

Yes. Casper leaves about $367 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,257 in Greeley and $1,107 in Casper.

Does Casper have state income tax?

Casper is in Wyoming, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Greeley to Casper?

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.