Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Santa Rosa leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
✓ winsCA
56
Educational Attainment
NV
60
✓ winsCA
55
Safety
NV
58
CA
77
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
—
Livability
NV
60
CA
62
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 178,221 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $92,604 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $2,024 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $661,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 | 3.43 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 | 13.99 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 23" |