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Nevada
Fernley
Population 24,225
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Nevada
Sparks
Population 110,024
Fernley, NV vs Sparks, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fernley, NV | Sparks, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,225 | 110,024 |
| Median Household Income | $89,517 | $89,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,570/mo | $1,716/mo |
| Median Home Value | $366,700 | $483,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 293* | 365 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 579* | 2,264 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 323 | 183 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.7 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.4% | 27.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.5% | +3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Fernley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.