Verdict
Hayward leads on Safety, Weather, while Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
48
NV
60
✓ winsSafety
CA
66
✓ winsNV
58
Weather
CA
63
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
58
NV
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Hayward | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,602 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $105,371 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $2,260 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $775,700 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 38 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.64 ✓ | 6.09 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.33 | 26.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 11" |