Verdict
Reno leads on Safety, while San Francisco leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
CA
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NV
60
CA
89
✓ winsSafety
NV
58
✓ winsCA
32
Weather
NV
—
CA
—
Livability
NV
60
CA
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Reno | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 851,036 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $136,689 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $2,316 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $1,348,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 60% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 39% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 35 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 ✓ | 6.96 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 ✓ | 62.90 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 28" |