Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Richmond leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
✓ winsCA
57
Educational Attainment
NV
60
✓ winsCA
46
Safety
NV
58
✓ winsCA
44
Weather
NV
—
CA
61
✓ winsLivability
NV
60
✓ winsCA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 115,619 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $86,618 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $1,853 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $624,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 ✓ | 9.24 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 ✓ | 27.67 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 60°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 32" |