Reno, NV vs Selma, 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

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Reno leads in median household income ($68,521 vs $53,874). Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 23.5 min). Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reno, NV	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1431)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	273,448	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$576,945	$364,110
Median Household Income	$68,521	$53,874
Average Commute	21.4 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	48	47
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.0	R+4.4