Population
Flagstaff
76,333
Reno
268,959
Median Income
Flagstaff
$68,041
Reno
$78,448
Home Value
Flagstaff
$503,400
Reno
$498,600
Rent
Flagstaff
$1,555
Reno
$1,453
Crime Rate
Flagstaff
4.66
Reno
N/A
Cost of Living
Flagstaff
132.3
Reno
140.6
Avg Temp
Flagstaff
N/A
Reno
N/A
Unemployment
Flagstaff
6.5%
Reno
5.0%
How Similar Are Flagstaff & Reno?
Reno is Flagstaff's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Flagstaff
76,333
Reno
268,959
Reno (268,959) is about 3.5x larger than Flagstaff (76,333).
Political Leaning
Flagstaff
39.4%
Reno
48.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Reno has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Flagstaff
6.5%
Reno
5.0%
Flagstaff has a 22% higher unemployment than Reno.
Median Income
Flagstaff
$68,041
Reno
$78,448
Reno has a 13% higher median income than Flagstaff.
Home Values
Flagstaff
$503,400
Reno
$498,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Flagstaff
26.9%
Reno
25.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Flagstaff
64.6%
Reno
63.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Flagstaff
132.3
Reno
140.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Flagstaff and Reno share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reno
Reno leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Flagstaff leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFlagstaff scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.9 in Reno. Reno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,489 vs $1,727 in Flagstaff (16% lower). Flagstaff scores 102.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 110.0 in Reno.
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Housing Market — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 11.6% in Flagstaff. Reno has a owner-occupied of 49.4% compared to 41.9% in Flagstaff. Reno has a single-family homes of 55.5% compared to 51.3% in Flagstaff.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno: 148,705 vs Flagstaff: 42,532 for labor force. Reno has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 19.4% in Flagstaff. Reno has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.5% in Flagstaff.
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 32.3% in Flagstaff. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 63.5% in Flagstaff.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReno has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 34.9% in Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.9% compared to 25.0% in Reno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a population of 268,959, about 3.5x the size of Flagstaff (76,333). Flagstaff skews younger with a median age of 26.0 vs 37.3.
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Flagstaff
Reno
Healthcare — Reno leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReno: 5 vs Flagstaff: 3 for nearby hospitals. Reno: 3 vs Flagstaff: 2 for with emergency services. Reno: 3.7 vs Flagstaff: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Flagstaff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 0.6% in Reno. Flagstaff has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 10.8% in Reno. Reno has a drive alone of 67.6% compared to 62.6% in Flagstaff.
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