Verdict
Napa leads on Safety, Weather, Livability, while Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
54
NV
60
✓ winsSafety
CA
77
✓ winsNV
58
Weather
CA
64
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
63
✓ winsNV
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Napa | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,233 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $100,273 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $2,051 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $771,700 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 41 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 59% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.24 ✓ | 6.09 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 14.99 ✓ | 26.50 |
| Avg Temperature | 61°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 23" | 11" |