Cheyenne, Wyoming

If you’ve ever driven through Wyoming, then you know it is a beautiful state. Wide open plains and mountain ranges backing up the plains in a slightly purple color that makes it look different than any other state. Cheyenne is a perfect place to live amongst this beauty with nice people and a cool, western vibe.

Downside, it is truly windy here, all the time. Without digging in too deep on geological conditions, know that Cheyenne has winds coming off the downslope of the Rockies, and that contributes to the issue. The other side of the “windy” issue comes from old-time money that likes things the way they are and new money arriving from other places, who like the simple life of Cheyenne but will also complain because they want things more like their old (or other) home.

Cheyenne is a big city, by Wyoming standards, but it feels much more like a small village, where everyone knows your name. For the most part, everyone lives in suburban-style homes with plenty of room for kids to run around should you be in the family way. There isn’t much in the way of downtown condos or loft-style options, but there are empty buildings, which new money is inevitably eyeing for development, so keep an eye on the real estate pages if that is more your speed.

Check out all the upcoming events in Cheyenne via a calendar of events.

We highly recommend visiting Cheyenne and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for living among the locals. You can also receive discounted travel fares via our partnership with Expedia.

There has been a huge influx of Californians (and other state) flocking to small Western/Mountain State cities. Boise, Big Sky, Park City, Bozeman, and others are seeing an explosion in growth, and housing prices. Cheyenne has seen some as well but not as dramatic as the others and so if you want to bail on LA/San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, or any other city that made you feel trapped during the height of the pandemic then Cheyenne might be your place.