Population
Reno
268,959
Carmichael
78,070
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Carmichael
$84,376
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Carmichael
$541,500
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Carmichael
$1,595
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Carmichael
N/A
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Carmichael
150.4
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Carmichael
N/A
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Carmichael
6.0%
How Similar Are Reno & Carmichael?
Carmichael is Reno's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Carmichael
78,070
Reno (268,959) is about 3.4x larger than Carmichael (78,070).
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Carmichael
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Reno has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Carmichael
6.0%
Carmichael has a 17% higher unemployment than Reno.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Carmichael
$84,376
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Carmichael
$541,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Carmichael
25.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Carmichael
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Carmichael
150.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Carmichael share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Reno
0
Carmichael
Cost of Living & Affordability — Reno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,489 vs $1,832 in Carmichael (19% lower). Reno has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,870 vs $2,255 in Carmichael (17% lower). Reno scores 185.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 208.9 in Carmichael.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carmichael leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarmichael has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.0% in Reno. Reno has a median property tax of $2,252 vs $3,581 in Carmichael (37% lower). Carmichael has a single-family homes of 62.1% compared to 55.5% in Reno.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno: 148,705 vs Carmichael: 39,544 for labor force. Carmichael has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.8% in Reno. Reno has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 39.5% in Carmichael.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Carmichael leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarmichael has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.9% compared to 25.0% in Reno.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 3.4x the size of Carmichael (78,070). Reno skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 41.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Reno
Carmichael
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarmichael: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services. Reno: 3.7 vs Carmichael: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.1% in Carmichael. Reno has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Carmichael. Carmichael has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Reno, NV
Compare Reno against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.