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Riverton, yes THAT Riverton, is listed as one of the 50 best places to live in the United States in a new article featured on USA Today.
The article features data gathered from the website called 24/7 Wall Street. They compare population, unemployment, quality of life, and a few other aspects.
Riverton ranks as the 37th best community to live in. The article states,
Riverton, Wyoming, is one of America’s most affordable cities. Goods and services cost, on average, 13.5% less than they do on average nationwide. The city also has a strong job market with an unemployment rate below the national figure and total employment growth of 12.2% in the past five years, double the rate of nationwide growth in the same time period.
Riverton ranks as a good city to live in also because residents generally do not have to deal with long commutes as many Americans do. The average commute time for Riverton residents is less than 15 minutes, about half as long as the average American commute time.
The Rendezvous City is not the only Wyoming community to make the list. Cody ranks 18th out of the top 50.
The study found that overall, West University Place, Texas was the top spot in America.
You can find the full article by clicking here!