Side-by-side
Reno vs Salt Lake City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Reno, NV64 | Salt Lake City, UT56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 64 | 56 |
| Affordability | 84 | 83 |
| Housing | 26 | 27 |
| Jobs | 74 | 82 |
| Safety | 41 | 10 |
| Climate | 100 | 78 |
| Amenities | 48 | 50 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,255 | $4,098 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,489 | $1,456 |
| Median home value | $498,600 | $495,700 |
| Median HH income | $78,448 | $74,925 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Population | 269K | 203.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 25° | 93° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 287 | 247 |