Verdict
Santa Clara leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
CA
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NV
60
CA
94
✓ winsSafety
NV
58
CA
63
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
—
Livability
NV
60
CA
74
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 128,058 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $165,352 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $2,841 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $1,440,200 |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 65% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 | 3.17 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 ✓ | 36.37 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 14" |