Best places to live in Nevada
Cities and suburbs in Nevada with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson City, NV | 66/100 | $1,248/mo | $453k | 3.8/10 |
| 2 | Sparks, NV | 59/100 | $1,716/mo | $484k | 5/10 |
| 3 | Spring Valley, NV | 58/100 | $1,743/mo | $434k | 3.4/10 |
| 4 | Reno, NV | 56/100 | $1,556/mo | $548k | 5/10 |
| 5 | Henderson, NV | 51/100 | $1,824/mo | $485k | 3.4/10 |
| 6 | North Las Vegas, NV | 51/100 | $1,705/mo | $404k | 3.4/10 |
| 7 | Summerlin, NV | 46/100 | $1,922/mo | $514k | 3.4/10 |
| 8 | Paradise, NV | 44/100 | $1,372/mo | $384k | 3.4/10 |
| 9 | Las Vegas, NV | 37/100 | $1,563/mo | $428k | 3.4/10 |
| 10 | Enterprise, NV | 32/100 | $1,934/mo | $476k | 3.4/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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