Moving to
Las Vegas.

$1,563/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,563 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $427,900. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

5.6% unemployment

Unemployment here is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 4.3%. Lining up work before the move is the safer route.

412 violent crimes per 100k

Crime is worth weighing seriously here. Rates run above the national average, and while plenty of residents live comfortably, neighborhood selection matters a lot more than it does in a safer city.

26 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 25.7 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% work from home.

7 hospitals

There are 7 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 2.6 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

28% bachelor's degree or higher

College degree attainment runs below average at 28%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.

150 public schools inside the boundary

There are 150 public schools inside the boundary and 26 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (11 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.