Verdict
Oakland leads on Educational Attainment, while Reno leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
61
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
72
✓ winsNV
60
Safety
CA
0
NV
58
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
NV
—
Livability
CA
45
NV
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Oakland | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 437,825 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $94,389 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $1,849 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $883,800 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 48% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 42% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 15.21 | 6.09 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 65.20 | 26.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | 11" |