Mesquite, NV vs Las Vegas, NV

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

MetricMesquite, NVLas Vegas, NV
Population22,059660,400
Median Household Income$75,227$73,877
Median Rent$1,181/mo$1,563/mo
Median Home Value$388,600$427,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%55.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%14%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k119412
Property Crime Rate /100k7822,424
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr113113
Summer Highs104°F102°F
Winter Lows31°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min25.7 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.6 / 5
Students per Teacher20.423.3
College Degree Rate23.7%27.7%
Foreign-Born %13.5%20.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.3%+5.3%

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