Moving from Wyoming to Colorado: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Wyoming to Colorado runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, as aggregated by USAFacts), about 1,500 people made this exact move — from Wyoming to Colorado.
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Get free quotesWho is making this move
Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Wyoming and Colorado moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Wyoming → Colorado
- 1,500
- Colorado → Wyoming
- 5,600
Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, as aggregated by USAFacts
Side by side
| Wyoming | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 588,753 | 6,012,561 |
| Major metro | Cheyenne | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA |
| Income tax | No personal income tax | flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado |
See the full Wyoming moving cost hub and Colorado moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.
Typical moving costs
These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Wyoming-to-Colorado-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Wyoming↔Colorado city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.
| Home size | Local | Long-distance |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $600-$1,050 | $1,250-$2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | $800-$1,400 | $2,000-$3,200 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,100-$1,925 | $3,000-$4,800 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,400-$2,450 | $4,200-$6,720 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800-$3,150 | $5,500-$8,800 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,200-$3,850 | $7,000-$11,200 |
For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.
New-resident deadlines
| State | Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | Driver's license | New Wyoming residents have a full year — 365 days from the date Wyoming residency is established — to exchange an out-of-state license for a Wyoming license through WYDOT Driver Services. |
| Wyoming | Vehicle registration | Wyoming law requires registering a vehicle once residency or employment is established, but does not specify a fixed grace-period deadline the way most states do; registration is handled locally through the County Treasurer's office (titling through the County Clerk) rather than a single statewide DMV counter. |
| Colorado | Driver's license | New Colorado residents must get a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. |
| Colorado | Vehicle registration | Vehicles must be registered with Colorado DMV within 90 days of establishing residency — a notably longer window than the driver's license deadline. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Wyoming and Colorado yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Wyoming to Colorado?
National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Wyoming-Colorado-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Wyoming to Colorado each year?
About 1,500 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, as aggregated by USAFacts, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Wyoming to Colorado?
New Colorado residents must get a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.
- What's the income tax difference between Wyoming and Colorado?
Wyoming: No personal income tax. Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Wyoming
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Vermont
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Cheyenne, WY
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Casper, WY
- Wikipedia — Jackson, Wyoming (population, citing Census; home price, citing Zillow)
- Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- Tax Foundation — State Corporate Income Tax Rates and Brackets
- USAFacts, citing U.S. Census Bureau — Wyoming migration
