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Nevada
Sun Valley
Population 22,228
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Nevada
Carson
Population 58,384
Sun Valley, NV vs Carson, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sun Valley, NV | Carson, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,228 | 58,384 |
| Median Household Income | $77,446 | $72,355 |
| Median Rent | $1,214/mo | $1,248/mo |
| Median Home Value | $349,100 | $453,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.3% | 47.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 287* | 358* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 581* | 794* |
| Median AQI | 50 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 183 | 313 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 20.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.5 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 10.8% | 23.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.8% | 12.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.3% | -0.1% |
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.