Henderson, NV vs Mesquite, NV

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHenderson, NVMesquite, NV
Population332,14122,059
Median Household Income$90,138$75,227
Median Rent$1,824/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$484,900$388,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%43%
Poverty Rate9%10.6%
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k225119
Property Crime Rate /100k1,502782
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr113113
Summer Highs102°F104°F
Winter Lows41°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min18.9 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.820.4
College Degree Rate37.4%23.7%
Foreign-Born %14.3%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.5%+17.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.