Population

Reno

268,959

Tacoma

220,482

Median Income

Reno

$78,448

Tacoma

$83,857

Home Value

Reno

$498,600

Tacoma

$454,600

Rent

Reno

$1,453

Tacoma

$1,597

Crime Rate

Reno

N/A

Tacoma

N/A

Cost of Living

Reno

140.6

Tacoma

147.5

Avg Temp

Reno

N/A

Tacoma

N/A

Unemployment

Reno

5.0%

Tacoma

5.3%

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How Similar Are Reno & Tacoma?

Tacoma is Reno's #1 most similar city

6/8

6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Reno

268,959

vs

Tacoma

220,482

Different · 18% difference

Reno has a 18% larger population than Tacoma.

Political Leaning

Reno

48.3%

vs

Tacoma

43.1%

Different · 11% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Reno has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).

Unemployment

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Reno

5.0%

vs

Tacoma

5.3%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.

Median Income

Reno

$78,448

vs

Tacoma

$83,857

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.

Home Values

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Reno

$498,600

vs

Tacoma

$454,600

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.

Education

Reno

25.0%

vs

Tacoma

24.0%

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.

Demographics

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Reno

63.5%

vs

Tacoma

59.4%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.

Cost of Living

Reno

140.6

vs

Tacoma

147.5

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Tacoma share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Reno

vsof 8

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Tacoma

Reno leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Reno leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Reno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,489 vs $1,605 in Tacoma (7% lower). Reno scores 185.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 198.3 in Tacoma. Reno has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,870 vs $1,971 in Tacoma (5% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Reno140.6
Tacoma147.5

Housing Index

Reno185.7
Tacoma198.3

Food Index

Reno110.0
Tacoma114.1

Transportation Index

Reno119.9
Tacoma119.1

Healthcare Index

Reno108.0
Tacoma111.3

Utilities Index

Reno123.1
Tacoma128.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Reno$61,859
Tacoma$64,919

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Reno$146,212
Tacoma$153,446

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Reno$1,489
Tacoma$1,605

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Reno$1,870
Tacoma$1,971

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Tacoma has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 7.0% in Reno. Reno has a median property tax of $2,252 vs $4,248 in Tacoma (47% lower). Tacoma has a single-family homes of 64.5% compared to 55.5% in Reno.

Median Home Value

Reno$498,600
Tacoma$454,600

Median Rent

Reno$1,453
Tacoma$1,597

Median Property Tax

Reno$2,252
Tacoma$4,248

Owner-Occupied

Reno49.4%
Tacoma56.5%

Vacancy Rate

Reno7.0%
Tacoma4.7%

Single-Family Homes

Reno55.5%
Tacoma64.5%

Jobs & Economy — Reno leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Reno: 148,705 vs Tacoma: 121,510 for labor force. Tacoma has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 10.8% in Reno. Reno has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 42.2% in Tacoma.

Median Household Income

Reno$78,448
Tacoma$83,857

Per Capita Income

Reno$45,180
Tacoma$44,756

Poverty Rate

Reno12.5%
Tacoma12.0%

Unemployment Rate

Reno5.0%
Tacoma5.3%

Labor Force

Reno148,705
Tacoma121,510

Mean Commute

RenoN/A
Tacoma25 min

Work from Home

Reno10.8%
Tacoma13.7%

Private Sector

Reno97.9%
Tacoma90.7%

Government Sector

Reno46.2%
Tacoma42.2%

Crime & Safety — Reno leads

Source: FBI UCR

Reno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 1.6% in Tacoma. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 13.6% in Tacoma.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Reno66.7%
Tacoma13.6%

Property Crime Clearance

Reno58.1%
Tacoma1.6%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Avg Annual High

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Avg Annual Low

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Sunny Days per Year

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Annual Rainfall

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Annual Snowfall

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Avg Humidity

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Reno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 24.0% in Tacoma. Tacoma has a high school diploma or higher of 42.3% compared to 40.9% in Reno.

Public Schools

Reno0
Tacoma0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

RenoN/A
TacomaN/A

Colleges & Universities

Reno0
Tacoma0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Reno25.0%
Tacoma24.0%

High School Diploma or Higher

Reno40.9%
Tacoma42.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Reno has a population of 268,959, about 1.2x the size of Tacoma (220,482).

Population

Reno268,959
Tacoma220,482

Median Age

Reno37
Tacoma37

Avg Household Size

Reno2.4
Tacoma2.4

Married Population

Reno36.1%
Tacoma37.2%

Foreign Born

Reno16.1%
Tacoma12.2%

White

Reno63.5%
Tacoma59.4%

Black

Reno3.2%
Tacoma10.5%

Hispanic

Reno24.6%
Tacoma13.1%

Asian

Reno7.0%
Tacoma8.8%

Reno

Tacoma

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Tacoma: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services. Reno: 3.7 vs Tacoma: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Reno5
Tacoma5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Reno3.7
Tacoma3.5

With Emergency Services

Reno3
Tacoma4

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Reno has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Tacoma. Tacoma has a public transit of 4.7% compared to 2.4% in Reno. Tacoma has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 10.8% in Reno.

Mean Commute Time

RenoN/A
Tacoma25 min

Drive Alone

Reno67.6%
Tacoma67.1%

Public Transit

Reno2.4%
Tacoma4.7%

Bicycle

Reno0.6%
Tacoma0.4%

Work from Home

Reno10.8%
Tacoma13.7%

Airports

Reno0
Tacoma0

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