Reno, NV vs San Dimas, CA

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.

Reno

67.4

#1431 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $68,521). Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 31.9 min). Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reno, NV	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1431)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	273,448	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$576,945	$922,772
Median Household Income	$68,521	$102,241
Average Commute	21.4 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	48	37
Crime Level	Moderate	7.7
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.0	D+32.9