Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hesperia, CA VS Sunrise Manor, NV
🏆 Sunrise Manor leads 15 of 21 categories
Hesperia
California
6
wins
Cost of Living Index 107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income $67,698 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index 137⚠ High
Population 99,878
Sunrise Manor
Nevada
15
wins
Cost of Living Index 98.9 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income $52,476
Violent Crime Index 25 ✓ Safer
Population 198,325 ✓ Larger

Pros & Cons

Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.

Hesperia, CA
Pros
Households earn $15,222 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 97°F vs 106°F
Cons
Violent crime (519.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Pricier housing — median home is $337,600
Higher rents — median is $1,436/mo
Higher unemployment (9.8% vs 9.1%)
Sunrise Manor, NV
Pros
82% less violent crime than Hesperia
Homes cost $73k less ($265,000 vs $337,600)
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
Violent crime is well below the national average (94.1 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $246/mo less ($1,190 vs $1,436)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.7 pts lower (9.1%)
Cons
Median income trails Hesperia by $15,222/yr
Hot summers — July highs average 106°F

Key Differences at a Glance

Hesperia
Median Income
$15,222
$67,698 vs $52,476/yr
Sunrise Manor
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 98.9 vs 107.9 (100 = US avg)
Sunrise Manor
Violent Crime
82% lower
94.1 vs 519.6 per 100k
Sunrise Manor
Median Home Value
$73k less
$265,000 vs $337,600
Sunrise Manor
Unemployment
0.7 pp lower
9.1% vs 9.8% unemployment
Sunrise Manor
Summer Heat
8.9°F warmer
July avg high 105.7°F vs 96.8°F

Full Data Comparison

Metric Hesperia, CA Sunrise Manor, NV
💰 Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper 107.9⚠ High 98.9 ✓ Cheaper
Median Home Value $337,600⚠ High $265,000 ✓ Lower
Median Monthly Rent $1,436⚠ High $1,190 ✓ Lower
📈 Income & Economy
Median Household Income $67,698 ✓ Higher $52,476
Unemployment Rate 9.8%⚠ High 9.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower
Avg Commute Minutes each way 42.4 min⚠ High 29.2 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter
Work From Home % 8.3% ✓ Higher 4.0%
🔒 Safety
Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property 109⚠ High 25 ✓ Safer
Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer 137⚠ High 25 ✓ Safer
Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer 68 25 ✓ Safer
🎓 Education
School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment C (81) C (81)
Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes 23.4:1 18.3:1 ✓ Smaller
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9% ✓ Higher 10.7%
High School or Higher 78.0% ✓ Higher 72.6%
School District Name only — no quality rating available Hesperia Unified Clark County
🌤 Weather
Avg High — January 60.2°F 60.9°F ✓ Warmer
Avg High — July 96.8°F 105.7°F ✓ Warmer
Annual Precipitation 11.1" 4.3" ✓ Drier
Annual Snowfall 0.0" 0.0"
👥 Demographics
Population 99,878 198,325 ✓ Larger
Median Age 32.2 33.4 ✓ Older
Homeownership Rate 63.5% ✓ Higher 51.2%
Under 18 29.3% ✓ More 27.7%
Over 65 9.9% 11.6% ✓ More

Frequently Asked Questions

Hesperia's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Sunrise Manor's 98.9 (US average = 100). Sunrise Manor is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Sunrise Manor leads 15 of 21 categories. Hesperia wins 6 and Sunrise Manor wins 15. 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 Hesperia to Sunrise Manor or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($337,600 vs $265,000 median home), income ($67,698 vs $52,476), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hesperia, CA and Sunrise Manor, NV are about 177 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.

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