Verdict
Reno leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Visalia leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
63
CA
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NV
60
✓ winsCA
43
Safety
NV
58
CA
64
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
—
Livability
NV
60
✓ winsCA
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Reno | Visalia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,196 | 141,466 |
| Median Income | $73,073 | $75,658 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,360 | $1,289 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $462,100 | $316,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 60% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.09 | 4.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.50 | 24.73 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | 0" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 10" |