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    Moving to Reno, NV

    Is Reno a good place to live?

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    Reno ranks #6 of 14 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (54/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $498,600
    +7.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,453
    per month
    Household income
    $78,448
    median
    Unemployment
    5.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Reno

    The median home value in Reno is $498,600 and median rent is $1,453 a month, against a median household income of $78,448. Homes cost about 6.4× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Reno 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 Reno, NV

    Reno has about 268,959 residents, 5.0% unemployment and 21% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Reno with

    Reno vs Las VegasReno vs HendersonReno vs North Las VegasReno vs EnterpriseReno vs Spring ValleyReno vs Sunrise ManorReno vs ParadiseReno vs Sparks

    More: Where to move in Nevada · Best counties in Nevada

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

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