Smart Movers Club

    Moving to North Las Vegas, NV

    Is North Las Vegas a good place to live?

    Watch North Las Vegas

    North Las Vegas ranks #7 of 14 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (50/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $372,300
    +9.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,605
    per month
    Household income
    $76,772
    median
    Unemployment
    8.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Las Vegas

    The median home value in North Las Vegas is $372,300 and median rent is $1,605 a month, against a median household income of $76,772. Homes cost about 4.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North Las Vegas crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Nevada the 2025 rate was 384 violent and 2,029 property crimes per 100,000 people — #5 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to North Las Vegas, NV

    North Las Vegas has about 270,773 residents, 8.1% unemployment and 12% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare North Las Vegas with

    More: Where to move in Nevada · Best counties in Nevada

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

    Home listings, local news, migration, schools, resources and the Smart Movers Grade & Verdict.

    See the full Smart Movers Club report