Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Salinas leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
✓ winsCA
57
Educational Attainment
NV
60
✓ winsCA
8
Safety
NV
58
CA
67
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
61
✓ winsLivability
NV
60
✓ winsCA
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 162,783 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $84,250 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $1,795 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $573,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 62% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 15% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 | 5.19 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 | 17.17 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 60°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 11" |