Newark, 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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Reno

67.4

#1431 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $68,521). Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 195). Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 31.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Reno, NV
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	67.4 (#1431)
Population	46,929	273,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$576,945
Median Household Income	$159,465	$68,521
Average Commute	31.2 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	57	48
Crime Level	10.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	195	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+1.0