Mesquite, NV vs Henderson, NV

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

MetricMesquite, NVHenderson, NV
Population22,059332,141
Median Household Income$75,227$90,138
Median Rent$1,181/mo$1,824/mo
Median Home Value$388,600$484,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%53.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%9%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k119225
Property Crime Rate /100k7821,502
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr113113
Summer Highs104°F102°F
Winter Lows31°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min24.3 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher20.422.8
College Degree Rate23.7%37.4%
Foreign-Born %13.5%14.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.3%+11.5%

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