Population
Reno
268,959
Mesa
507,478
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Mesa
$78,779
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Mesa
$364,300
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Mesa
$1,478
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Mesa
4.83
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Mesa
129.4
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Mesa
73°F
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Mesa
4.6%
How Similar Are Reno & Mesa?
Mesa is Reno's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Mesa
507,478
Mesa has a 47% larger population than Reno.
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Mesa
51.2%
Reno leans Democratic while Mesa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Mesa
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Mesa
$78,779
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Mesa
$364,300
Reno has a 27% higher home values than Mesa.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Mesa
21.5%
Reno has a 14% higher education than Mesa.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Mesa
69.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Mesa
129.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Mesa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reno
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Mesa
Reno leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mesa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMesa scores 161.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 185.7 in Reno. Mesa scores 104.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.9 in Reno. Mesa has a living wage (family of 4) of $134,559 vs $146,212 in Reno (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesa has a median property tax of $1,549 vs $2,252 in Reno (45% lower). Reno has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 11.3% in Mesa. Reno has a median home value of $498,600 vs $364,300 in Mesa (37% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mesa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesa: 262,743 vs Reno: 148,705 for labor force. Mesa has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 10.8% in Reno. Mesa has a poverty rate of 10.5% compared to 12.5% in Reno.
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 26.1% in Mesa. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 52.6% in Mesa.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Reno leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 21.5% in Mesa. Reno has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 37.8% in Mesa.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesa has a population of 507,478, about 1.9x the size of Reno (268,959).
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Reno
Mesa
Healthcare — Reno leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReno: 3.7 vs Mesa: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.9% in Mesa. Reno has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Mesa. Mesa has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
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