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    Moving to Paradise, NV

    Is Paradise a good place to live?

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    Paradise ranks #14 of 14 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (15/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.9% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $358,400
    +7.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,287
    per month
    Household income
    $58,874
    median
    Unemployment
    9.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Paradise

    The median home value in Paradise is $358,400 and median rent is $1,287 a month, against a median household income of $58,874. Homes cost about 6.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Paradise 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 Paradise, NV

    Paradise has about 186,178 residents, 9.4% unemployment and 16% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Paradise with

    Paradise vs Las VegasParadise vs HendersonParadise vs North Las VegasParadise vs RenoParadise vs EnterpriseParadise vs Spring ValleyParadise vs Sunrise ManorParadise vs Sparks

    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.

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