Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
NV
60
✓ winsCA
58
Safety
NV
58
✓ winsCA
42
Weather
NV
—
CA
—
Livability
NV
60
✓ winsCA
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 523,600 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $78,954 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $1,592 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 | $450,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 36% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 51% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 ✓ | 9.07 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 ✓ | 32.52 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 20" |