Moving to
North Las Vegas.

$1,705/mo median rent

Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,705 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $404,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

5.9% unemployment

Unemployment here is 5.9%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here.

362 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

27 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 26.7 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 8% work from home.

3 hospitals

There are 3 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 4.0 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

19% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.

59 public schools inside the boundary

There are 59 public schools inside the boundary and 5 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (15 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.