Reno, NV vs Vallejo, 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

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 36.7 min). Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 144). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $68,521).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reno, NV	Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1431)	61.3 (#1913)
Population	273,448	122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$576,945	$524,543
Median Household Income	$68,521	$86,112
Average Commute	21.4 min	36.7 min
Walk Score	48	46
Crime Level	Moderate	20.3
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.0	D+23.0