Population
Leland
26,307
Fernley
23,631
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Fernley
$87,991
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Fernley
$352,600
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Fernley
$1,463
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Fernley
N/A
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Fernley
136.9
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Fernley
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Fernley
4.4%
How Similar Are Leland & Fernley?
Fernley is Leland's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Fernley
23,631
Leland has a 10% larger population than Fernley.
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Fernley
71.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Fernley has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Fernley
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Fernley
$87,991
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Fernley
$352,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Fernley
10.5%
Leland's education is significantly higher than Fernley's — 66% difference.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Fernley
77.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Fernley
136.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Fernley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fernley
Fernley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fernley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFernley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,076 vs $1,301 in Leland (21% lower). Fernley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,426 in Leland (12% lower). Fernley scores 161.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.0 in Leland.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFernley has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.1% in Leland. Leland has a owner-occupied of 81.5% compared to 71.2% in Fernley. Fernley has a median rent of $1,463 vs $1,603 in Leland (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 5.0% in Fernley. Leland has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 11.3% in Fernley. Leland has a per capita income of $47,577 vs $37,170 in Fernley (28% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Leland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 10.5% in Fernley. Leland has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 34.8% in Fernley.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a population of 26,307, about 1.1x the size of Fernley (23,631). Fernley skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 48.0.
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Asian
Leland
Fernley
Healthcare — Fernley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFernley: 3.5 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fernley: 4 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fernley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 5.0% in Fernley. Fernley has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Fernley has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Leland.
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