I grew up here but left for a while. The median home value here is around $498,600, which is pretty steep. Crime rate is something to consider — Reno sits at 557.9 per 100K. The suburbs are where most families end up. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
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Mateo James
Can confirm, been here 14 years.
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Cynthia W.
hmm interesting perspective
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Elijah Brown
underrated comment
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mountain_reagan50
exactly what I was thinking
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Russell C.
same here
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Addison Parker
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from Salt Lake City and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in The Heights. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in tech. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 17 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: decent. Tons of options if you like BBQ.
Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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nolarider2026
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want job market, then yeah this place is great. But if cost of living matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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