The Quiet Life In Wyoming Compared To Colorado’s Hustle

For being so different, Wyoming and Colorado actually have some interesting similarities. You know, like, both states are in the Rocky Mountain region, are similar in size and shape, have similar climates, and hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventure play a role in their livelihoods.

Really, though, that's about where the similarities end, and I'm fairly certain that Wyomingites are A-OK with that and would prefer it that way.

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If you like the sparse living that Wyoming offers, you're probably pretty content with your living situation. Colorado's population is about 5x that of Wyoming's, just under 600,000 people. Colorado has around 14 cities with a population of 100,000+, Wyoming's biggest city is Cheyenne with just under 70,000, followed by Casper with just under 60,000.

Most of Wyoming's traffic concerns stem from wildlife or seasonal road construction. If you've driven in Colorado recently, it's a zoo and a source of panic attacks, thanks to the congestion and wild drivers.

Colorado is home to 10 Fortune 500 companies; Wyoming has zero. Colorado has 42 public four-year colleges, while Wyoming has only the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

Even though Wyoming has quite a few breweries per capita, Colorado still has about 10x as many. There are approximately 40-45 in Wyoming, and Colorado has around 423. Wyoming can puff out its chest a little more, though, because, even though there are more breweries in Colorado, Wyoming drinks more beer. According to Beer Info.com, Wyoming's per-capita beer consumption is 31 gallons; in Colorado, it's only 28 gallons.

Sure, there's been a rivalry between the states for a long time, but I was watching a video I found on Facebook from Real Life Lore that dove into why people chose to move to Colorado instead of Wyoming.

It's certainly interesting to think about how things could've ended differently if only a few more people had gone north instead of staying in Colorado.