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Colorado & Wyoming Comparison

Wyoming is a better managed state and has much more to offer it's citizens than Colorado. Check out the comparisons below, many will surprise you.

Facts
Colorado
Wyoming
State Population
5,759,000
579,000
Weld County population as a % of State
5.62%
35.92%
State Income Tax Rate
4.63%
0% (and no filing required)
State Sales Tax
2.9%
4.5%
State Property Tax Rate
.51%
.61%
National Electoral College Allocation
National Popular Vote
State Popular Vote
Residents Per Electoral College Vote
643,000
193,000
Number of residents per state house of representative
88,860
9,646
Concealed Carry
Shall Issue
Constitutional Carry
Magazine Capacity
15
Unlimited
Number of homeless people per 1000 residents
1.70
1.06
Violent crimes per 100K residents
423
234
Doctors per 1,000 residents
81
68
Nurses per 1,000 residents
11
20
Staffed hospital beds per 1,000 residents
1.44
2.2
Protected Lands as a Percentage of State
10%
55.50%
MWh Electricity Produced from Renewables
1,507,000
533,000
MWh Electricity from Renewables per Resident
.26
.92
Murders per 100K residents
5.1
3.1
Vehicle Emissions Testing Frequency
Every 2 year for vehicles older than 7 years
Not Required
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