Head to Head

Reno, NV vs Henderson, NV

Reno leads with a Fun Score of 68, ahead by 54 points. Across 23 individual factors, Reno wins 17 and Henderson wins 5, with 1 tied.

Factor wins — Reno
17 of 23
Tied
1
Factor wins — Henderson
5 of 23
Factor Reno, NV Henderson, NV
What lifts the score
Eats 65 Best
20
Drinks 81 Best
32
Coffee 66 Best
33
Live Music 69 Best
19
Star Power 29 Best
6
Outdoors 47 Best
36
Culture 39 Best
1
Events 92 Best
10
Sports 87 Best
8
Unique Hangouts 83 Best
41
City Vibe 77
83 Best
Climate 5
31 Best
Transit Quality 62 Best
16
Walkability 16
29 Best
Higher Education 56 Best
8
Bike & Micromobility 71 Best
54
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 49
16 Best
Traffic 23 Best
62
Air Quality 79 Best
89
Disaster Risk 43 Best
80
Weather Extremes 74 Best
80
Economic Strain 42
38 Best
Going-Out Cost 82
82

Scores are 0–100 percentile ranks. For drawback factors (crime, traffic, etc.) a lower number is better — the Best badge marks whichever city has less. Full methodology →