Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, while San Mateo leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
NV
60
CA
89
✓ winsSafety
NV
58
CA
72
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
—
Livability
NV
60
CA
73
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Reno | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 104,165 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $149,152 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $2,971 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $1,508,900 |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 58% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 32 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 | 3.08 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 | 23.68 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | N/A |