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California
South Lake Tahoe
Population 21,269
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Nevada
Gardnerville Ranchos
Population 12,114
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Gardnerville Ranchos, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,269 | 12,114 |
| Median Household Income | $82,002 | $87,785 |
| Median Rent | $1,606/mo | $1,533/mo |
| Median Home Value | $682,400 | $486,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 731 | 134* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,419 | 610* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 22 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 326 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 179 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.5 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.9% | 23.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.2% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +7.1% |
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Gardnerville Ranchos, 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 Gardnerville Ranchos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.