Reno, NV vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 182). Tustin leads in median household income ($102,065 vs $68,521). Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 24.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reno, NV	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1431)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	273,448	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$576,945	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$68,521	$102,065
Average Commute	21.4 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	48	51
Crime Level	Moderate	5.8
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.0	D+2.6