Head to Head

Reno, NV vs Las Vegas, NV

Reno leads with a Fun Score of 68, ahead by 32 points. Across 23 individual factors, Reno wins 13 and Las Vegas wins 9, with 1 tied.

Factor wins — Reno
13 of 23
Tied
1
Factor wins — Las Vegas
9 of 23
Factor Reno, NV Las Vegas, NV
What lifts the score
Eats 65 Best
14
Drinks 81 Best
44
Coffee 66 Best
23
Live Music 69
88 Best
Star Power 29
56 Best
Outdoors 47 Best
11
Culture 39
59 Best
Events 92
93 Best
Sports 87 Best
67
Unique Hangouts 83 Best
23
City Vibe 77
81 Best
Climate 5
32 Best
Transit Quality 62
65 Best
Walkability 16
50 Best
Higher Education 56 Best
23
Bike & Micromobility 71
81 Best
What weighs it down (lower score = better)
Crime 49 Best
93
Traffic 23 Best
74
Air Quality 79 Best
90
Disaster Risk 43 Best
80
Weather Extremes 74 Best
79
Economic Strain 42 Best
74
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 →