Orlando receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Reno
Orlando
Opportunity
77 · Top 12%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
51 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Top 41%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs80 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs47 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
58 · Top 38%
vs56 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Reno | Orlando | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 273,212 | 319,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,760 | $72,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,051 | $43,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,507/sq mi | 2,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,300 | $394,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,556 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,271 | 2,224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.8% | -14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.1 | 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.
Orlando
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Reno, NV · Orlando, FL · How this is calculated: methodology