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    Moving to Fernley, NV

    Is Fernley a good place to live?

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    Fernley ranks #2 of 15 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (71/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $352,600
    +7.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,463
    per month
    Household income
    $87,991
    median
    Unemployment
    4.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Fernley

    The median home value in Fernley is $352,600 and median rent is $1,463 a month, against a median household income of $87,991. Homes cost about 4.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Fernley crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Nevada the 2025 rate was 384 violent and 2,029 property crimes per 100,000 people — #5 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Fernley, NV

    Fernley has about 23,631 residents, 4.4% unemployment and 11% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Fernley with

    Fernley vs Las VegasFernley vs HendersonFernley vs North Las VegasFernley vs RenoFernley vs EnterpriseFernley vs Spring ValleyFernley vs Sunrise ManorFernley vs Paradise

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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