Housing and tax tradeoff: Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada comes out ahead here on rent burden and tax burden. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
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Compare El Paso vs Reno on cost, climate, safety, and daily life
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Biggest tradeoff: El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on affordability.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 681,124 | 241,445 |
| Population Density | 2.6k /sq mi | N/A |
| Center Elevation | 3,717 ft(1,133 m) | 4,505 ft(1,373 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $229,250 | $554,171 |
| Median Rent | $1,475 | $1,858 |
| Median Income | $55,710 | $73,073 |
| Rent Burden | 32% | 31% |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 354 days/yr | 346 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 78°F | 65°F |
| Avg. Low | 53°F | 43°F |
| Comfort Score | 72/100Great | 50/100Mixed |
| Temp Swing | 39°F | 50°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 8"(20 cm) | 15"(38 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3"(8 cm) | 38"(97 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 492024 modeled avg · 24 days > 100 | Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 17 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Transit Score | N/A | 63 |
| Safety Score | 72 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
| School Rating | 8.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | N/A | minimalMinimal Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | minimalMinimal | N/A |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 47%Cable: 94% | Fiber: 34%Cable: 92% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 33.7 years | 36.9 years |
| College Educated | 27% | 35% |
| Remote Workers | 7% | 9% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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