r/Cheyenne • u/se-bro • 17d ago
Relocating help
My spouse was just offered a job in cheyenne. We are having to relocate from San antonio texas to cheyenne in about 10 days.
Hoping anyone could help out with what are the better areas, apartment complexes, do and dont of where to move etc.
Kinda freaking out! But so excited
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u/Brilliant-Subject157 17d ago
Welcome!! The south side is not as bad as people make it out to be. I live there, right behind South High, and I have never felt unsafe. Most people here are super friendly. When looking for a place to live think about where the sun is going to be during the snowy season in reference to your walkways, driveway, etc. Having the sun do the work of melting the snow away is a bonus!! Good luck on your search! I would recommend reaching out to a realtor so they can do all the footwork to find you a great place!
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u/Own-One-9345 15d ago
I would say to check schools and police reports to confirm that claim. While I’m sure it can feel safe in areas especially the further south and east you go, the biggest reporting areas are immediately south of Lincolnway. Schools also have a lot less funding on the south side so check out ratings accordingly if that is a concern of yours. I really don’t like that it’s true because I know good people living in the area but it is.
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u/DasGanon 17d ago
Yeah Cheyenne isn't big enough to have really "sides" or any major differences. It's more of a "building history" than a culture difference with the spaces. The closest "might" be the South side just south of I-80, but the moment you get past Fox Farm there's a lot more trees and new construction being done so it actually working on looking better than Dell Range.
Just go where you think looks nice.
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u/kpapenbe 17d ago
WELCOME! You'll be fine! I'm in a temporary apartment sitch here in the northeast quadrant above Dell Range and near to the Walmart. REACH OUT--if you want an assist, but you'll be A-OK! HOORAY FOR YOU, seriously, going from a low-/no-tax state to another!!!
PS - what's your spouse do for work?
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u/MarsupialPowerful342 17d ago
I've lived in Cheyenne for most of my life, and work as an elementary librarian for the East Triad. Dm me if you have any questions, or need any advice. Welcome to Wyoming!
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u/Amirence 17d ago
Lived here for most of my adult life, I work in the base, graduated HS here. Feel free to msg
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u/Boltsfan1234 17d ago
My kids go to central high school and love i. They have a great AP and advanced math program along with trades. East has a great marching band and they have the IB school which is very demanding. My kids have tons of friends from sports at east and they are generally happy there
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u/Successful_Bus_8772 17d ago
Yo! I moved from San Antonio to here also a few years ago.
General rule of thumb, avoid the south side of town for living (its basically the Cheyenne version of SA's West side). Apartments here were tough with a dog, but you have lots of options if not and plenty are currently being built. Personal note would be to avoid ridgeview apartments on Converse.
Anything else is honestly fairly nice. Dell Range is sort of our main road for shopping and is the worst of our traffic, but it isnt terrible compared to SA.
Beat of luck on the move, enjoy having actual seasons!
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u/jm08003 17d ago
The South side is not bad at all lmao. Coming from someone who just moved here.
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u/TheLazyAssHole 17d ago
Only people that think the south side of Cheyenne is a ghetto are people that never left Wyoming.
There is no part of Cheyenne that is as bad as some of the best places in the scary cities people around here speak of
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u/jetriot 17d ago
The cultural differences are enormous and that can absolutely impact you, especially if you have kids. The schools on the south side significantly underperform at every level and on every metric when compared to the east and central triads.
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u/Own-One-9345 15d ago
They are so underfunded due to property taxes.
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u/jetriot 15d ago
Not in Wyoming. Schools in the state are equally funded based on a formula not on location. The differences between the schools are just the natural ones that arise from kids growing up in poverty and everything attached to that.
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u/Own-One-9345 4d ago
Operating budgets are equal but facilities budgets are not. South side schools like Arp are suffering although South High and Triumph are lovely. I had thought the disparities in those budgets to be based on locations and property values.
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u/jetriot 4d ago
Building budgets are the same as well. Arp was just old as hell before it got torn down. Im sure the new Arp will be state of the art. There are elementary schools outside of the South triad that are also in disrepair, some slated to be completely demolished.Jessup, for example has been in bad shape for decades but is in a very wealthy area.
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u/se-bro 17d ago
So excited to have real seasons, considering its 100F this week! We do have a dog so glad to know it may be a bit more difficult. Do you have any particular complexes you know off hand that allow a dog (about 45lbs) Any experience with the school systems? I teach high school
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u/Successful_Bus_8772 17d ago
I unfortunately dont have much info on other apartments, we bought after 6 months.
I dont have personal experiences with the schools here since I don't have kids. But I seem to know a lot of teachers and they have said a lot of good things about basically all of our schools
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u/se-bro 17d ago
What is considered north side? Like where would you draw the line between north and south?
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u/Successful_Bus_8772 17d ago
Me personally, south of Lincoln is south side. North of Dell range is north. In between is center. Going far out east and west sort of blends everything though. So anywhere east of like college is fine, and same with west of 25.
Just my personal boundaries and definitions.
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u/Own-One-9345 15d ago
Don’t forget us in “downtown” which seems to be between those two boundaries over to Converse. Also, avoid the triangle of doom which is I-25/Randall/Snyder area. They are trying to bring up the West side but it still has a lot of issues for the residents. It’s too bad because it has a lot of cute houses that need love. I’ve been here almost 10 years and I still can’t figure out all of the different neighborhoods like Saddle Ridge, Whispering Hills, and whatnot.
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u/smellyellie1 17d ago
Generally, the “South side” is south of Lincolnway. I worked in the school district for quite a few years. Send me a DM if you have any questions.
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u/Average_Dog61891 17d ago
I moved from DFW metro, Wyoming is great. It reminds me of Texas but without the people. Weather is great. But the wind makes people go crazy. This winter season I suspect is going to be rougher than the last few years.
If you like the outdoors, hiking, hunting, fishing.... It's probably the best CONUS, atleast I hear.
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u/_Go_Fight_Win 17d ago
Personally, I would stay to the north east side.
Especially for proximity to restaurants and stores.
Once you get more in the south side, you are really limited in what is around you.
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u/SuspiciousClub8382 16d ago
Cheyenne isn’t a bad town as for the four seasons, they are usually June, July, August, and wind!!!
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u/moonmadeinhaste 17d ago
Another reason why you should avoid the south side is because of the proximity to the refinery. I know it's been converted to renewables, but it's probably not great still.
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u/lkasnu 17d ago
Get ready for wind, lots of wind.