Sin City is known for its high-end lifestyle and entertainment. Though it is popular with all glamour and nonstop partying, this Entertainment Capital of the World has friendly locations you can choose to live in. Locals endure this desert environment’s heat, especially during July and August, but it gets positively cold in December and January. Its population now amounting to 626,637 (data.census.gov), Las Vegas still claims that they have the safest cities to live in America.
Let’s take a look at Henderson.
Henderson is considered to be Nevada’s second city. It is also called Hendertucky.
datausa.io mentions that “Between 2017 and 2018, the population of Henderson, NV grew from 302,535 to 310,374, a 2.59% increase and its median household income grew from $69,667 to $72,884, a 4.62% increase. “The website also stated, “The economy of Henderson, NV employs 148k people.
The largest job industries in Henderson are Accommodation & Food Services. If you’re moving and will look for a job, you can have a glimpse of which job industry is hiring there.
The crime rate in Henderson is relatively low compared to U.S. American average crime rate. Bestplaces.net says that “Henderson violent crime is 11.5. (The U.S. average is 22.7), Henderson property crime is 29.6. (The U.S. average is 35.4).”
Henderson has over 37 miles of walking trails and is considered the Best Walking City in America. If you have teenagers moving with you, Henderson has 56 schools, both private & public, and if you hate snow, this is the place for you.
Andy Shore of GreatGuysMoving updated his article on May 2020 that stated the pros and cons of moving to Henderson. Andy says,” Here are some of the benefits and drawbacks to ponder when considering a move to Henderson, NV.
Pros:
- Desert climate means minimal humidity and moderate winters
- One of the safest cities in the country
- Zero state income tax
- 20-minute drive to the Las Vegas Strip
Cons:
- Extremely hot summers
- The unemployment rate is above the U.S. average.
- Above-average cost of living
Southern Highlands.
Southern Highlands is one of the best locations that has a good and luxurious neighborhood for your family. It has friendly amenities for pampering and comfort. It has a lot of parks and trails and near to almost everything in Las Vegas. This high-end community was built by the Olympic group in the late ’90s and has the acclaimed Southern Highlands Golf Club.
Luxury lots are emerging to cater to exclusive communities and offer one to multi-acre estate.
Pros:
- Near the airports
- Sunny climate
- Numerous fine dining restaurants, parks, trails, museums, and theatres
Cons:
- High cost of living
Summerlin
It’s more hot days than freezing days in Summerlin. History has it that in 1988, Summerlin was named after the paternal grandmother of Howard Hughes – Jean Amelia Summerlin. Hughes bought this 25,000-acre parcel of the Las Vegas valley in 1952. The Howard Hughes Corporation or HHC hosts desert clean-ups around Summerlin, making sure of dust control and clean air.
Summerlin.com published, “The Summerlin Trail system provides safe routes where many kids can walk to school safely without having to cross streets, reducing the number of cars on the road both before and after school. They also added, “Downtown Summerlin offers 318 stalls for low emission vehicles, and four stalls with electric vehicle charging devices.”
Summerlin is a place for the encore! Musicals, ballets, concerts, and art shows are all year round.
Pros:
- job market increase by 3.5% over the last year. (bestplace.net)
- above-average income,
- lots of sun, and an inch of snow per year.
- Low crime rate
Cons:
- The Sales Tax Rate for Summerlin South is 8.3%. The U.S. average is 7.3%. (bestplace.net)
- No schools in Summerlin South
- The unemployment rate in Paradise is 4.7% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%) (bestplace.net)
If you worry about the cost of living, you may use the 2021 Cost of Living Calculator; it’s an online tool that may help you decide which city best fits your budget. This free tool shows Cost of living Indexes such as Housing, Food and Groceries, Utilities, Transportation, Health, and Miscellaneous. census.gov also can provide you quick facts from population, education, economy, family living arrangement down to income & poverty.
Datausa.io can also provide you all the data that you need about Henderson. The website has an updated Covid19 chart and provides diversity, economy, education, housing & living, and health information you may need to know.
Also, Rick the Realtor can help you find your Las Vegas Dream Home according to your specification. He can also mail you a personalized list of homes that meet your criteria. Good luck in your search!