Verdict
Folsom leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
68
✓ winsNV
63
Educational Attainment
CA
87
✓ winsNV
44
Safety
CA
85
✓ winsNV
70
Weather
CA
—
NV
—
Livability
CA
79
✓ winsNV
59
Full Comparison
| Metric | Folsom | Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,077 | 108,025 |
| Median Income | $134,935 ✓ | $82,938 |
| Median Rent | $2,164 | $1,526 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $673,000 | $423,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 40 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 25% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 92% |
| Homeownership | 69% ✓ | 59% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.40 ✓ | 4.19 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 15.01 ✓ | 20.23 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | N/A |