Reno Labeled as "Most Content Place to Reside," Not Everyone Agrees
Reno is now recognized as the "Happiest City to Live In" in the United States by Outside magazine, concentrating on outdoor activities, wellness, and sports.
This moniker might soon replace Reno's beloved nickname as "The Biggest Little City in the World." Reno was the premier gambling town in America prior to Las Vegas's establishment in the 1940s and 1950s after the Hoover Dam was completed.
In recent years, Reno has attracted individuals fleeing California's exorbitant taxes by advertising its various outdoor recreational opportunities.
Reno's lower living expenses in contrast to California and Las Vegas, combined with its yearly summer arts festival, multiple craft breweries, and Burning Man's urban art installations, had outside labeling it as an ideal location to reside.
The well-being of each town was assessed by outside, drawing on the Sharecare Community Well-being Index, accessibility of public spaces and parks, climate change impacts, and inclusivity and diversity statistics, as well as median house prices. Interestingly, crime was not a consideration.
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Outside's editorial team determined that Reno's plentiful outdoor activities and diversity were the primary reasons for its title as the "happiest" in the country.
Reno hosts an annual Pride celebration and has a sizable LGBTQ narrative. Its affordable cost of living (and absence of state income tax), along with the establishment of businesses such as Patagonia, Amazon, and Tesla, contributed to Outside's account of the city.
During the winter, the ski slopes at Mount Rose are only half an hour away, while the non-profit, municipality-owned Sky Tavern, a small ski resort with a goal to instruct youngsters in skiing and snowboarding, is also close by. Nevada Nordic has over 20 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, and Reno experiences approximately 300 days of sunshine annually, boosting serotonin levels.
Despite these advantages, there are places for improvement, such as the continuous threat of wildfires that can make the summer smoky.
Ambiguous Views
Outside's assessment criteria were criticized on social media. Some commentators asked why diversity and equality held such importance.
"Has anyone made a list of the best cities for ordinary people? I have different criteria, and gay bars are not a factor," one comment read.
"I grew up in Reno and have lived there for 67 years, and this piece is unsettling because it's undoubtedly colored by rose-tinted glasses," responded another. "By the mid-80s, it became a dump of a downtown and it still is, with many drug-addicted homeless people."
"Look at the numbers. Reno is not diverse. It's mostly white people simply living the fantasy," remarked another.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, whites represent around 70% of Reno's population.
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