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    Is Spring Valley a good place to live?

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    Spring Valley ranks #11 of 14 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (40/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $407,900
    +8.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,642
    per month
    Household income
    $72,364
    median
    Unemployment
    7.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Spring Valley

    The median home value in Spring Valley is $407,900 and median rent is $1,642 a month, against a median household income of $72,364. Homes cost about 5.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley, NV

    Spring Valley has about 219,913 residents, 7.5% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Spring Valley with

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    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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