Fresno, CA vs Reno, NV

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Reno

67.4

#1431 nationally

Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 123). Reno leads in median household income ($68,521 vs $63,001). Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 22.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Reno, NV
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	67.4 (#1431)
Population	545,716	273,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$576,945
Median Household Income	$63,001	$68,521
Average Commute	22.3 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	47	48
Crime Level	20.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	123	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+1.0