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Moving to North Las Vegas, NV

Vegas suburb, lower cost than the Strip area.

Pop. 252kCost index 96.7 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,700/moMedian home $410kWalk score 30

North Las Vegas (metro area) has an overall price level 96.7 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
96.7
Housing index
114.1
Groceries index (modeled)
99.2
Utilities index (modeled)
99.5
Electricity rate
14.2 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.3
Median home value (est.)
$410,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,700/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Nevada unemployment is 5.3% with median household income $81k.

Unemployment rate
5.3%
Median household income
$81,134
Per-capita income
$42,545
Labor-force participation
64.6%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

North Las Vegas: median home value $410,000.

Home value
$410,000
Rent
$1,700/mo
Homeownership rate
60.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
46/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Nevada 4th-grade math proficiency: 35.9% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
35.9%
Per-pupil spending
$10,090
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
48.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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