89521 and 89523 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
89521
89523
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 11%
vs23 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Access
97 · Top 38%
vs98 · Top 25%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 89521 | 89523 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,859 | 37,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,181 | $99,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,349 | $57,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 450/sq mi | 1,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $667,700 | $607,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,271 | 1,271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.8% | -39.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
89521
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89523
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 89521 — Reno, NV · 89523 — Reno, NV · How this is calculated: methodology