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Nevada
Fernley
Population 24,225
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Nevada
Sun Valley
Population 22,228
Fernley, NV vs Sun Valley, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fernley, NV | Sun Valley, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,225 | 22,228 |
| Median Household Income | $89,517 | $77,446 |
| Median Rent | $1,570/mo | $1,214/mo |
| Median Home Value | $366,700 | $349,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 16.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 293* | 287* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 579* | 581* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 323 | 183 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.7 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.4% | 10.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 18.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.5% | +7.3% |
Sun Valley, NV
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.