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Casper, Wyoming, in Natrona county, is 142 miles NW of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 227 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 49,644.
In Casper, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Casper had a median family income of $46,267. Casper enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Casper gave more campaign money ($55,300) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Casper.
In Casper, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Casper, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Casper strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wyoming):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Casper to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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