Verdict
Fairfield leads on Safety, Weather, while Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
49
NV
60
✓ winsSafety
CA
64
✓ winsNV
58
Weather
CA
67
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
59
NV
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Fairfield | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,420 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $98,857 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $2,047 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $546,200 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.86 ✓ | 6.09 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.02 ✓ | 26.50 |
| Avg Temperature | 63°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" ✓ | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 23" | 11" |