Best places to live in Nevada (2026)

All 5 ranked places in Nevada, by all-round score. 7 other places without FBI crime data are on the places list.

Ranked by an all-round score: the average of all 14 quality scores (housing costs, taxes, jobs, healthcare, education, family life, safety, natural disasters, climate and more), weighted equally. Places missing from the FBI crime table are left out, since their safety is unknown. Scores are out of 100.

1. 1Henderson, NVSuburb · 3-bed $445k · very safe65
2. 2Las Vegas, NVBig city · 3-bed $401k · moderate crime62
3. 3Sparks, NVSuburb · 3-bed $504k · safe60
4. 4Reno, NVMid-size city · 3-bed $546k · moderate crime60
5. 5North Las Vegas, NVBig city · 3-bed $381k · moderate crime58

Cheapest places to live in Nevada

Ranked by the typical value of a 3-bedroom home (Zillow), lowest first.

1. 1Sunrise Manor, NVSuburb · rent $2,410/mo · cost of living 100$332k
2. 2Whitney, NVSuburb · rent $2,410/mo · cost of living 100$342k
3. 3Pahrump, NVSmall city · rent $1,690/mo · cost of living 100$371k
4. 4North Las Vegas, NVBig city · rent $2,410/mo · cost of living 100$381k
5. 5Las Vegas, NVBig city · rent $2,410/mo · cost of living 100$401k

Safest places to live in Nevada

Ranked by violent crimes per resident in FBI 2019 data, lowest first. Places missing from the FBI table are left out.

1. 1Henderson, NVSuburb · violent crime 0.5× the US rate171 per 100k
2. 2Sparks, NVSuburb · violent crime 1.1× the US rate424 per 100k
3. 3Las Vegas, NVBig city · violent crime 1.4× the US rate531 per 100k
4. 4Reno, NVMid-size city · violent crime 1.5× the US rate558 per 100k
5. 5North Las Vegas, NVBig city · violent crime 2.3× the US rate864 per 100k

Safest places from natural disasters in Nevada

Ranked by our natural disaster score: FEMA's expected deaths, injuries and home damage from 18 hazards, plus federally declared disasters in the county since 2000.

1. 1North Las Vegas, NV1 declared disaster since 2000 · mainly heat waves, flooding83
2. 2Henderson, NV1 declared disaster since 2000 · mainly flooding, heat waves81
3. 3Sunrise Manor, NV1 declared disaster since 2000 · mainly heat waves, flooding80
4. 4Las Vegas, NV1 declared disaster since 2000 · mainly flooding, heat waves79
5. 5Spring Valley, NV1 declared disaster since 2000 · mainly flooding, heat waves79

Best places to live for families in Nevada

Ranked by a family score: the average of our Kids & family, Safety, Education and Affordable housing scores. Places missing from the FBI crime table are left out.

1. 1Henderson, NVSuburb · kids below average · safety excellent · 3-bed $445k56
2. 2Sparks, NVSuburb · kids below average · safety good · 3-bed $504k42
3. 3Las Vegas, NVBig city · kids below average · safety average · 3-bed $401k41
4. 4North Las Vegas, NVBig city · kids below average · safety average · 3-bed $381k39
5. 5Reno, NVMid-size city · kids poor · safety average · 3-bed $546k38

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Data: US Census, Zillow, HUD, BEA, FBI 2019, FEMA, NOAA, NASA, CMS, NCES and others. How scores work.