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California
South Lake Tahoe
Population 21,269
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Nevada
Dayton
Population 15,781
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Dayton, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Dayton, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,269 | 15,781 |
| Median Household Income | $82,002 | $102,819 |
| Median Rent | $1,606/mo | $1,521/mo |
| Median Home Value | $682,400 | $433,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 32.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 731 | 293* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,419 | 579* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 323 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 179 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.5 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.9% | 20.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.2% | 5.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | — |
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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 Dayton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.