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- Public SchoolsB+
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesB+
- DiversityA
- JobsB-
- WeatherA
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$265,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$906
National
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Reno Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Colleges in Reno
- Best
- A-Z
- B+
University of Nevada - Reno
- 4 Year
- Reno, NV
- 3,658 reviews
- B-
Carrington College - Reno
- 2 Year
- Reno, NV
- 62 reviews
- B-
Truckee Meadows Community College
- 2 Year
- Reno, NV
- 959 reviews
- C
Milan Institute of Cosmetology - Reno
- 2 Year
- Reno, NV
- 5 reviews
- C
Paul Mitchell the School - Reno
- 2 Year
- Reno, NV
- 1 review
- 1 of 2
Working in Reno
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$52,106
National
$55,322Reno Reviews
926 reviews
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Reno, NV has been a great college town to reside in for these past 5 years. I was able to attain my undergrad and go back to school for Nursing. Despite the drug and alcohol problem that lingers throughout downtown, it brings in quite a diverse environment from the Sacramento and Bay Area. Every day the town grows and expands due to large corporations stepping in and making residence outside the town!
I love Reno with my whole heart. It really such an amazing and beautiful city. If you are not a fan of extremely big town or extremely small towns, then Reno Nevada is the right place for you because it is perfect in size. We are not called the biggest little city in the world for no reason. There is a lot to do here from great dining, to amazing places to hike and beautiful views. Lake Tahoe is only 45 mins away from here! Reno has one of the best sunsets I have ever seen.
When I moved to Reno in 2009, it was a far different place than it is now. The population has exploded. There is a housing shortage, the infrastructure development has not kept pace with the growth. The local economy cannot afford to pay most of the city's residents living wages, and living with roommates is common across all age ranges. The homeless population has also exploded. Violence has increased. Emergency services are understaffed and overworked, and their response times to incidents (of which I have been involved in several, due to my line of work) is becoming longer and longer, if they respond at all (also an increasingly frequent issue).
That all being said, it is a beautiful area, and there are jobs left and right (unless you get to work at Tesla/Panasonic or a Degree Requiring Job, they don't pay well, but they are there). There is an increasing amount of things to do, and for the time being, the city remains a party town, with many, many options for staying out 24/7.
That all being said, it is a beautiful area, and there are jobs left and right (unless you get to work at Tesla/Panasonic or a Degree Requiring Job, they don't pay well, but they are there). There is an increasing amount of things to do, and for the time being, the city remains a party town, with many, many options for staying out 24/7.