Reno, NV vs Simi Valley, 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

Simi Valley

67.3

#1445 nationally

Simi Valley leads in median household income ($112,144 vs $68,521). Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 176). Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reno, NV	Simi Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1431)	67.3 (#1445)
Population	273,448	125,113
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$576,945	$841,774
Median Household Income	$68,521	$112,144
Average Commute	21.4 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	48	39
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.0	D+15.1