All the reasons RENO made the #9 spot, are all the reasons that us that are lucky enough to live here, LOVE RENO!
Known as the "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is as much an outdoor recreation mecca as it is a casino city. Reno is about 450 miles from Las Vegas, but it's considered a gaming and nightlife destination in its own right with several casinos and showplaces. It truly shines, however, with an abundance of year-round recreation from snow skiing to mountain biking. Reno is also home to Nevada's oldest university, the University of Nevada Reno (UNR).
Here are some of the key points that makes Reno rank so high:
- Median home price $142,330
- Population 225,561
- Median Household income $51,525
- Gross rent 2 bedroom $815
- Median travel time to work 15.65 minutes
- Closest airport 3 miles
- January low 22 degrees
- July high 91 degrees
- Annual precipitation 7", National average is 30"
- Major industries: Management, Sales, Retail, Agriculture
There are 18 ski resorts within relatively short drive distances from the Reno-Taho International Airport.
Summer tourists can find a variety of water sports at Lake Tahoe and other lakes in the region.
Mountain biking and hiking are the top destination attractions.
Reno has the Arts and Culture with 5 top venues.
If you would like to read all the facts and information about Reno, things to do and how it ranked go to Livability.com/Reno/NV
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