Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Enterprise, NV
VS
Sacramento, CA
🏆 Enterprise leads 16 of 23 categories
Enterprise
Nevada
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
104.0⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$91,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
25 ✓ Safer
Population
225,461
Sacramento
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$78,954
Violent Crime Index
199⚠ High
Population
523,600 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Enterprise, NV
Pros
88% less violent crime than Sacramento
Violent crime is well below the national average (94.1 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $12,211 more per year on average
Homes cost $37k less ($413,800 vs $450,500)
Smaller class sizes — 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Sacramento
Cons
Hot summers — July highs average 106°F
Higher rents — median is $1,700/mo
Sacramento, CA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 94°F vs 106°F
Rent averages $108/mo less ($1,592 vs $1,700)
Cons
Violent crime (754.9/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Enterprise by $12,211/yr
Property crime (2547.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Pricier housing — median home is $450,500
Key Differences at a Glance
Enterprise
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 104.0 vs 108.9 (100 = US avg)
Enterprise
Median Income
$12,211
$91,165 vs $78,954/yr
Enterprise
Violent Crime
88% lower
94.1 vs 754.9 per 100k
Enterprise
Median Home Value
$37k less
$413,800 vs $450,500
Enterprise
Summer Heat
11.4°F warmer
July avg high 105.8°F vs 94.4°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Enterprise, NV | Sacramento, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 104.0⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 108.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $413,800⚠ High ✓ Lower | $450,500⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,700⚠ High | $1,592⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $91,165 ✓ Higher | $78,954 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6%⚠ High | 6.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.1 min ✓ Shorter | 25.4 min |
| Work From Home % | 10.4% | 15.1% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 25 ✓ Safer | 168⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 25 ✓ Safer | 199⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 25 ✓ Safer | 121⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (94) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.3:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 33.7% | 35.8% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 92.3% ✓ Higher | 86.4% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Clark County | Sacramento City Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.0°F ✓ Warmer | 56.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 105.8°F ✓ Warmer | 94.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 4.8" ✓ Drier | 20.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.2" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 225,461 | 523,600 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 35.6 ✓ Older | 35.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.4% ✓ Higher | 50.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% ✓ More | 22.0% |
| Over 65 | 10.5% | 13.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Enterprise's cost of living index is 104.0 vs Sacramento's 108.9 (US average = 100).
Enterprise is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Enterprise leads 16 of 23 categories. Enterprise wins 16 and Sacramento wins 7. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Enterprise to Sacramento or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($413,800 vs $450,500 median home), income ($91,165 vs $78,954), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Enterprise, NV and Sacramento, CA are about 386 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.