Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
35
NV
60
✓ winsSafety
CA
53
NV
58
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
NV
—
Livability
CA
50
NV
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $73,375 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $1,497 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 ✓ | $462,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 | 6.09 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 ✓ | 26.50 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 11" |