Verdict
Redwood City leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Reno leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
60
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
80
✓ winsNV
60
Safety
CA
71
✓ winsNV
58
Weather
CA
63
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
68
✓ winsNV
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Redwood City | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,077 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $145,620 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $2,899 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,777,600 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 48% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.95 ✓ | 6.09 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 20.18 ✓ | 26.50 |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 17" | 11" |