Las Vegas has a reputation as one of the liveliest cities in the country thanks to the city’s world class shopping, dining, nightlife, and entertainment. While a visit to Las Vegas is on everyone’s bucket list, actually living in the City of Lights may not be quite right for everyone.
That’s why we came up with list of the best Las Vegas suburbs to live in.
Let’s take a look at the lucky winners.
1. Boulder City
Key Stats:
- Total crimes per 100k: 1,321
- Average commute time: 22 minutes
- Total amenities: 877
The peaceful suburb of Boulder City begins our list of the best Las Vegas suburbs with spacious Mediterranean and contemporary style homes and gorgeous mesa views.
Hit the links at the scenic Boulder City Golf Course, or have a picnic at Hemenway Valley Park and enjoy beautiful lake views and roaming rams that are sure to delight children. There are also a variety of local dining and nightlife options for Boulder City residents to enjoy.
2. Bunkerville (tie)
Key Stats:
- Median household income: $71,875
- Average commute time: 19 minutes
With a population of just over 1,600, Bunkerville is the perfect Las Vegas suburb for home buyers who are looking for wide-open spaces and a rural environment. Farmhouses on multiple-acre lots are common.
Residents are just a quick drive away from the Valley of Fire State Park and numerous challenging hiking and camping opportunities at the Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument.
2. Summerlin South (tie)
Key Stats:
- Total crimes per 100k: 1,299
- High school graduation rate: 94 percent
- Median household income: $91,851
The conveniently located suburb of Summerlin South is just 15 miles away from downtown Las Vegas, but residents still enjoy a peaceful suburban environment. Sprawling Mediterranean style homes with mature landscaping and gated communities are common in this affluent suburb.
Enjoy a day of hiking and rock climbing at the scenic nearby Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, or use the sports fields, community pool, and picnic areas at the well maintained Willows Park and Community Center.
4. Henderson
Key Stats:
- Median rent price: $1,185
- Median home price: $234,800
- Total amenities: 10,717
- Movoto Agent Pick
Henderson earns the fourth place spot on our list as a Movoto Agent Pick. Local Movoto real estate agent
Linda Eden recommends Henderson for home buyers seeking luxury gated communities or top-notch senior living communities.
Thousands of local amenities keep Henderson residents busy. Enjoy brand name shopping and dozens of dining options at the Galleria at Sunset shopping center or hit the links at Henderson’s numerous golf clubs.
Picnics at numerous well maintained city parks and hiking at the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area are the perfect ways to enjoy Henderson’s natural beauty.
5. Blue Diamond
Key Stats:
- Total crimes per 100k: 1,330
- Median home price: $331,300
The scenic tiny suburb of Blue Diamond earns the fifth place spot on our list with one of the lowest crime rates of any suburb we ranked. Home buyers will find sprawling Mediterranean style homes with beautiful gardens in this Las Vegas suburb.
Nature lovers will enjoy hiking, picnicking, and watching shows at the outdoor theater at the scenic Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.
6. Mesquite
Key Stats:
- Total amenities: 1,055
- Average commute time: 13 minutes
Home buyers searching in the peaceful suburb of Mesquite will find a range of housing options, from affordable townhouses to sprawling Mediterranean homes on large lots.
Art lovers will flock to the Mesquite Fine Arts Center, which has a gallery, gift shop, and art classes. Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the scenic Wolf Creek Golf Club.
7. Enterprise
Key Stats:
- Unemployment rate: 8.4 percent
- Median household income: $71,154
The conveniently located suburb of Enterprise is just minutes away from the shopping, dining, and nightlife in downtown Las Vegas, but home buyers will find plenty of room to spread out in ranch style homes on large lots.
Enjoy open air shopping and dining at the nearby Town Square Las Vegas shopping center or hit the links at the Southern Highlands Golf Club and the Rhodes Ranch Golf Club.
8. Laughlin
Key Stats:
- Average commute time: 17 minutes
- Total amenities: 545
Outdoor enthusiasts will flock to the scenic suburb of Laughlin, which has a variety of housing options including beautiful modern townhouses and Mediterranean style homes.
Camp, hunt, or hike in the gorgeous Dead Mountains Wilderness Area just across the California state lin, or cool off by the water at scenic nearby Lake Mohave. The Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area has fishing, boating, and swimming along the Colorado River right in the center of town.
9. Spring Valley
Key Stats:
- Median rent price: $1,122
- Average commute time: 22 minutes
- Median household income: $121,624
The close-in suburb of Spring Valley earns the ninth place spot on our list of the best Las Vegas suburbs with plenty of modern townhouses and ranch style homes for potential home buyers.
Hit the links at the upscale and challenging Spanish Trail Country Club or enjoy canyon views and a picnic by the pond at Charlie Frias Park. A variety of shopping and dining options are available at the nearby Las Vegas Chinatown.
10. Sandy Valley
Key Stats:
- Total crimes per 100k: 1,250
- High school graduation rate: 89 percent
The rural suburb of Sandy Valley rounds out our list with one of the lowest crime rates of any place we ranked. Residents have plenty of room to spread out in spacious ranch and farmhouse style homes on large lots.
Check out a new book at the Sandy Valley Library and then picnic and read in Peace Park. Residents of Sandy Valley are conveniently located between gorgeous national parks and preserves and all the action in downtown Las Vegas.
Our Methodology
To figure out which Las Vegas suburbs would make the cut, we took a look at the following criteria:
- Amenities per capita
- Standard of living (cost of living, median home value, median rent, median household income, and high school graduation rate)
- Total crimes per 100k
- Unemployment rate
- Average commute time
We ranked each suburb in the above categories and averaged the scores. The suburbs with the lowest overall scores made our list of the best Las Vegas suburbs to live in.
For this list, we sourced data from the U.S. Census and
AreaVibes.
To see how the rest of the suburbs we ranked measured up, check out the table below:
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