Reno and Kearny 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
Reno
Kearny
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 19%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 20%
vs29 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 21%
vs54 · Bottom 19%
Access
97 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 18%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Reno | Kearny | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 273,212 | 40,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,760 | $79,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,051 | $36,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,507/sq mi | 4,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,300 | $459,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,556 | $1,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,271 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.8% | 74.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.0 | 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
Reno
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Kearny
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Reno, NV · Kearny, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology