Population
Mustang
21,290
Rock Springs
23,229
Median Income
Mustang
$88,262
Rock Springs
$73,307
Home Value
Mustang
$227,800
Rock Springs
$245,600
Rent
Mustang
$1,243
Rock Springs
$943
Crime Rate
Mustang
1.39
Rock Springs
1.27
Cost of Living
Mustang
125.7
Rock Springs
106.0
Avg Temp
Mustang
N/A
Rock Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Mustang
4.5%
Rock Springs
5.0%
How Similar Are Mustang & Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is Mustang's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mustang
21,290
Rock Springs
23,229
Both cities have similar populations — Mustang at 21,290 and Rock Springs at 23,229.
Violent Crime
Mustang
1.39
Rock Springs
1.27
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Mustang
6.67
Rock Springs
12.78
Rock Springs has a 48% higher property crime than Mustang.
Political Leaning
Mustang
69.2%
Rock Springs
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Mustang
4.5%
Rock Springs
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Mustang
$88,262
Rock Springs
$73,307
Mustang has a 17% higher median income than Rock Springs.
Home Values
Mustang
$227,800
Rock Springs
$245,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Mustang
17.1%
Rock Springs
13.7%
Mustang has a 20% higher education than Rock Springs.
Demographics
Mustang
76.1%
Rock Springs
80.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Mustang
125.7
Rock Springs
106.0
Mustang has a 16% higher cost of living than Rock Springs.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mustang and Rock Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Springs
Mustang leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rock Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRock Springs scores 97.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.9 in Mustang. Rock Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $996 vs $1,244 in Mustang (25% lower). Rock Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $854 vs $1,017 in Mustang (19% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 12.9% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs has a median property tax of $1,497 vs $2,190 in Mustang (46% lower). Rock Springs has a median rent of $943 vs $1,243 in Mustang (32% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mustang leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 1.9% in Rock Springs. Mustang has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 15.7% in Rock Springs. Mustang has a median household income of $88,262 vs $73,307 in Rock Springs (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mustang leads
Source: FBI UCRMustang has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.75 compared to 10.05 in Rock Springs. Mustang has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.67 compared to 12.78 in Rock Springs. Mustang has a property crime clearance of 20.9% compared to 14.4% in Rock Springs.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mustang leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMustang has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 13.7% in Rock Springs. Mustang has a high school diploma or higher of 37.6% compared to 33.6% in Rock Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Springs has a population of 23,229, about 1.1x the size of Mustang (21,290). Rock Springs skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 39.3.
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Mustang
Rock Springs
Healthcare — Mustang leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMustang: 5 vs Rock Springs: 1 for nearby hospitals. Mustang: 5 vs Rock Springs: 1 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Rock Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 1.9% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.0% in Mustang. Rock Springs has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Mustang.
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