Verdict
Carmichael leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Reno leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
63
NV
63
Educational Attainment
CA
63
✓ winsNV
60
Safety
CA
—
NV
58
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
NV
—
Livability
CA
63
✓ winsNV
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Carmichael | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,144 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $80,138 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $1,480 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $495,400 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 41 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 53% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 6.09 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 26.50 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 20" | 11" |