Best counties to live in Wyoming

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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 8,801
- Median household income: $85,960
- Median home value: $339,400 (83% own)
- Median rent: $985 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: Pinedale Elementary School (grade A minus), Big Piney High School (grade B+), Skyline High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Pinedale (grade B+), Big Piney (grade B minus), Marbleton (grade C+)

#17. Sublette County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 13,729
- Median household income: $79,235
- Median home value: $251,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $928 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Douglas Middle School (grade B), Douglas Upper Elementary School (grade B), Glenrock High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Douglas (grade B+), Glenrock (grade C+), Rolling Hills (grade C)

#16. Converse County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 42,079
- Median household income: $79,375
- Median home value: $240,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $899 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Truman Elementary School (grade A minus), Washington Elementary School (grade A minus), Harrison Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Holy Spirit Catholic School (grade unavailable), Green River Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Green River (grade B), North Rock Springs (grade B minus), Rock Springs (grade C+)

#15. Sweetwater County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 12,592
- Median household income: $62,356
- Median home value: $217,200 (75% own)
- Median rent: $736 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Southeast High School (grade A minus), Southeast Junior High School (grade B+), Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Valley Christian School (grade unavailable), St. Joseph's Children's Home (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Torrington (grade B minus), La Grange (grade B), Lingle (grade B minus)

#14. Goshen County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 14,609
- Median household income: $65,196
- Median home value: $212,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $825 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Encampment School (grade B+), Little Snake River Valley School (grade B+), Saratoga Middle/High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Rawlins (grade B minus), Saratoga (grade B+), Baggs (grade B)

#13. Carbon County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 79,506
- Median household income: $69,104
- Median home value: $247,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $945 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Ft. Caspar Academy (grade A minus), Summit Elementary School (grade B+), Kelly Walsh High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School (grade unavailable), Paradise Valley Christian School (grade unavailable), Mount Hope Lutheran School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Casper (grade B), Mills (grade C+), Evansville (grade C+)

#12. Natrona County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 20,546
- Median household income: $78,164
- Median home value: $224,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $790 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Davis Middle School (grade B), Mountain View High School (grade B), Uinta Meadows Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Children's Learning Foundation (grade unavailable), Evanston Child Development Center (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Evanston (grade B), Lyman (grade B), Mountain View (grade B minus)

#11. Uinta County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 8,536
- Median household income: $60,667
- Median home value: $296,200 (71% own)
- Median rent: $932 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Meadowlark Elementary School (grade B+), Kaycee School (grade B+), Clear Creek Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Learning Tree Christian School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Buffalo (grade B), Kaycee (grade C)

#10. Johnson County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 11,690
- Median household income: $61,262
- Median home value: $179,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $785 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Burlington High School (grade A), Riverside High School (grade A minus), Burlington Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Burlington (grade B), Greybull (grade B), Byron (grade B)

#9. Big Horn County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 19,794
- Median household income: $83,033
- Median home value: $325,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $818 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: Osmond Elementary School (grade A), Afton Elementary School (grade A), Canyon Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Kemmerer (grade A minus), Osmond (grade A minus), Afton (grade B+)

#8. Lincoln County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 39,402
- Median household income: $60,030
- Median home value: $236,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $819 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Dubois Elementary School (grade B+), Wind River High School (grade B+), Lander Valley High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Margaret Catholic School (grade unavailable), Trinity Lutheran School (grade unavailable), Elevation Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Lander (grade B+), Riverton (grade C+), Dubois (grade B minus)

#7. Fremont County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 100,316
- Median household income: $76,282
- Median home value: $295,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,043 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Poder Academy (grade A), Poder Academy Secondary School (grade A minus), Albin Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Mary's School (grade unavailable), Montessori School of Cheyenne (grade unavailable), Trinity Lutheran School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Ranchettes (grade B), Cheyenne (grade B), South Greeley (grade C+)

#6. Laramie County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 7,725
- Median household income: $61,875
- Median home value: $194,000 (72% own)
- Median rent: $689 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: East Side Elementary School (grade A), South Side Elementary School (grade A), Worland Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Sonshine Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Worland (grade B+), Ten Sleep (grade C)

#5. Washakie County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: 1,367
- Population: 29,878
- Median household income: $66,754
- Median home value: $329,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $877 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: Powell Middle School (grade A minus), Westside Elementary School (grade A minus), Cody Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Park Christian Schools (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Cody (grade A minus), Powell (grade B+), Meeteetse (grade B minus)

#4. Park County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: 948
- Population: 31,176
- Median household income: $68,898
- Median home value: $342,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $919 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Sagebrush Elementary School (grade A), Big Horn Elementary School (grade A), Highland Park Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Holy Name Catholic School (grade unavailable), Martin Luther Grammar School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Sheridan (grade B+), Dayton (grade B+), Ranchester (grade B minus)

#3. Sheridan County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: 315
- Population: 37,525
- Median household income: $55,887
- Median home value: $291,500 (51% own)
- Median rent: $927 (49% rent)
- Top public schools: Snowy Range Academy (grade A minus), UW Laboratory School (grade B+), Beitel Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Mae Olson Education Center (grade unavailable), Basic Beginnings Early Learning Center (grade unavailable), University of Wyoming Early Care and Education Center (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Laramie (grade A minus), Rock River (grade A minus), Centennial (grade B)

#2. Albany County, Wyoming
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- Overall Rank: 283
- Population: 23,346
- Median household income: $108,279
- Median home value: $1,137,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,511 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: Wilson Elementary School (grade A), Jackson Hole High School (grade A minus), Colter Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Jackson Hole Community School (grade A+), Mountain Academy of Teton Science Schools (grade A), Jackson Hole Classical Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Jackson (grade A), Rafter J Ranch (grade B), South Park (grade B)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Teton County, Wyoming
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