Population
Reno
268,959
Henderson
324,523
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Henderson
$88,654
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Henderson
$465,000
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Henderson
$1,750
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Henderson
2.73
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Henderson
152.8
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Henderson
70°F
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Henderson
6.7%
How Similar Are Reno & Henderson?
Henderson is Reno's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Henderson
324,523
Henderson has a 17% larger population than Reno.
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Henderson
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Henderson
6.7%
Henderson has a 26% higher unemployment than Reno.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Henderson
$88,654
Henderson has a 12% higher median income than Reno.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Henderson
$465,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Henderson
26.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Henderson
64.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Henderson
152.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Henderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Reno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReno scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.5 in Henderson. Reno scores 140.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.8 in Henderson. Reno has a living wage (family of 4) of $146,212 vs $158,880 in Henderson (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a single-family homes of 75.4% compared to 55.5% in Reno. Henderson has a owner-occupied of 65.6% compared to 49.4% in Reno. Reno has a median rent of $1,453 vs $1,750 in Henderson (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Henderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 12.5% in Reno. Henderson has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 10.8% in Reno. Reno has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.7% in Henderson.
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 21.6% in Henderson. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 56.0% in Henderson.
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Schools & Education — Henderson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHenderson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.8% compared to 25.0% in Reno. Henderson has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 40.9% in Reno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a population of 324,523, about 1.2x the size of Reno (268,959). Reno skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 42.5.
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Reno
Henderson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReno: 3.7 vs Henderson: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Henderson: 5 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 0.8% in Henderson. Reno has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Henderson. Henderson has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
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