Nevada moving guide

Where should I move in Nevada?

We ranked 18 Nevada cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Enterprise

   Home $449,300 · Rent $1,823 · Income $93,980 · Unemployment 6.1%
   79/100
2. 2

   Fernley

   Home $352,600 · Rent $1,463 · Income $87,991 · Unemployment 4.4%
   71/100
3. 3

   Summerlin South

   Home $641,600 · Rent $2,400 · Income $113,301 · Unemployment 3.2%
   69/100
4. 4

   Mesquite

   Home $374,400 · Rent $1,114 · Income $74,439 · Unemployment 5.9%
   68/100
5. 5

   Henderson

   Home $465,000 · Rent $1,750 · Income $88,654 · Unemployment 6.7%
   62/100
6. 6

   Whitney

   Home $299,700 · Rent $1,477 · Income $63,480 · Unemployment 7.6%
   60/100
7. 7

   Elko

   Home $285,400 · Rent $1,174 · Income $75,630 · Unemployment 4.4%
   59/100
8. 8

   Sparks

   Home $455,900 · Rent $1,651 · Income $86,979 · Unemployment 5.7%
   59/100
9. 9

   Reno

   Home $498,600 · Rent $1,453 · Income $78,448 · Unemployment 5.0%
   53/100
10. 10

    North Las Vegas

    Home $372,300 · Rent $1,605 · Income $76,772 · Unemployment 8.1%
    47/100
11. 11

    Las Vegas

    Home $395,300 · Rent $1,456 · Income $70,723 · Unemployment 7.2%
    46/100
12. 12

    Carson

    Home $426,700 · Rent $1,172 · Income $71,809 · Unemployment 4.1%
    43/100
13. 13

    Spring Valley

    Home $407,900 · Rent $1,642 · Income $72,364 · Unemployment 7.5%
    38/100
14. 14

    Pahrump

    Home $283,400 · Rent $1,152 · Income $58,560 · Unemployment 10.1%
    37/100
15. 15

    Sun Valley

    Home $321,000 · Rent $1,161 · Income $76,108 · Unemployment 6.2%
    37/100

Statewide, Nevada recorded 2,413 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #5 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Nevada to live

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