Population
Reno
268,959
Anchorage
289,069
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Anchorage
$98,152
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Anchorage
$375,900
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Anchorage
$1,453
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Anchorage
10.15
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Anchorage
151.7
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Anchorage
N/A
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Anchorage
4.6%
How Similar Are Reno & Anchorage?
Anchorage is Reno's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Anchorage
289,069
Both cities have similar populations — Reno at 268,959 and Anchorage at 289,069.
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Anchorage
43.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Anchorage
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Anchorage
$98,152
Anchorage has a 20% higher median income than Reno.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Anchorage
$375,900
Reno has a 25% higher home values than Anchorage.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Anchorage
25.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Anchorage
58.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Anchorage
151.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Anchorage share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reno leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Reno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReno scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 150.0 in Anchorage. Anchorage has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,243 vs $1,489 in Reno (20% lower). Anchorage has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,631 vs $1,870 in Reno (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a median property tax of $2,252 vs $4,865 in Anchorage (54% lower). Reno has a median home value of $498,600 vs $375,900 in Anchorage (33% higher). Reno has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 9.9% in Anchorage.
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Jobs & Economy — Anchorage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnchorage has a poverty rate of 9.3% compared to 12.5% in Reno. Reno has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 38.0% in Anchorage. Anchorage has a median household income of $98,152 vs $78,448 in Reno (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 17.2% in Anchorage. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 47.4% in Anchorage.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Anchorage leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnchorage has a high school diploma or higher of 41.4% compared to 40.9% in Reno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnchorage has a population of 289,069, about 1.1x the size of Reno (268,959). Anchorage skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.3.
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Reno
Anchorage
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReno: 3.7 vs Anchorage: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anchorage: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.4% in Anchorage. Reno has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 9.6% in Anchorage. Anchorage has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 67.6% in Reno.
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