Population
Reno
268,959
Sparks
109,106
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Sparks
$86,979
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Sparks
$455,900
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Sparks
$1,651
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Sparks
3.95
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Sparks
144.8
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Sparks
N/A
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Sparks
5.7%
How Similar Are Reno & Sparks?
Sparks is Reno's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Sparks
109,106
Reno (268,959) is about 2.5x larger than Sparks (109,106).
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Sparks
48.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Sparks
5.7%
Sparks has a 12% higher unemployment than Reno.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Sparks
$86,979
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Sparks
$455,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Sparks
17.9%
Reno has a 29% higher education than Sparks.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Sparks
62.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Sparks
144.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Sparks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reno
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Sparks
Reno leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Reno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSparks scores 109.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.9 in Reno. Reno scores 110.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 116.5 in Sparks. Reno scores 108.0 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 113.2 in Sparks.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSparks has a single-family homes of 67.8% compared to 55.5% in Reno. Sparks has a owner-occupied of 59.9% compared to 49.4% in Reno. Reno has a median rent of $1,453 vs $1,651 in Sparks (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno: 148,705 vs Sparks: 59,405 for labor force. Sparks has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 12.5% in Reno. Reno has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 9.5% in Sparks.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 25.3% in Sparks. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 39.3% in Sparks.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Reno leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 17.9% in Sparks. Reno has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 35.3% in Sparks.
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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 2.5x the size of Sparks (109,106).
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Black
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Asian
Reno
Sparks
Healthcare — Sparks leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSparks: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services. Sparks: 3.8 vs Reno: 3.7 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 bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Sparks. Reno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 2.0% in Sparks. Reno has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 9.5% in Sparks.
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