Verdict
Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Vacaville leads on Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
NV
60
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
NV
58
CA
75
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
68
✓ winsLivability
NV
60
CA
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Vacaville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 101,631 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $106,764 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 ✓ | $2,141 |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 ✓ | $560,400 |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 26% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 66% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 | 3.19 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 | 18.79 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 63°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 22" |