Population
Reno
268,959
St. Petersburg
260,646
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Rent
Reno
$1,453
St. Petersburg
$1,542
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
St. Petersburg
6.22
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
St. Petersburg
128.9
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
St. Petersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
How Similar Are Reno & St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is Reno's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
St. Petersburg
260,646
Both cities have similar populations — Reno at 268,959 and St. Petersburg at 260,646.
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
St. Petersburg
52.1%
Reno leans Democratic while St. Petersburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Reno has a 34% higher home values than St. Petersburg.
Education
Reno
25.0%
St. Petersburg
31.5%
St. Petersburg has a 21% higher education than Reno.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
St. Petersburg
66.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
St. Petersburg
128.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and St. Petersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Petersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Petersburg scores 164.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 185.7 in Reno. Reno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,489 vs $1,696 in St. Petersburg (12% lower). St. Petersburg scores 128.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 140.6 in Reno.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 17.2% in St. Petersburg. Reno has a median home value of $498,600 vs $331,500 in St. Petersburg (50% higher). St. Petersburg has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 49.4% in Reno.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 10.8% in Reno. Reno has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 41.3% in St. Petersburg. Reno has a private sector of 97.9% compared to 88.1% in St. Petersburg.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 3.9% in St. Petersburg. Reno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 22.0% in St. Petersburg.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — St. Petersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Petersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.5% compared to 25.0% in Reno. St. Petersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 40.9% in Reno.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1x the size of St. Petersburg (260,646). Reno skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 43.1.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Reno
St. Petersburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Petersburg: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services. Reno: 3.7 vs St. Petersburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.7% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.6% in Reno. St. Petersburg has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
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