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    Moving to Henderson, NV

    Is Henderson a good place to live?

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    Henderson ranks #3 of 14 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (69/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $465,000
    +8.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,750
    per month
    Household income
    $88,654
    median
    Unemployment
    6.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Henderson

    The median home value in Henderson is $465,000 and median rent is $1,750 a month, against a median household income of $88,654. Homes cost about 5.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Henderson crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Nevada the 2025 rate was 384 violent and 2,029 property crimes per 100,000 people — #5 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Henderson, NV

    Henderson has about 324,523 residents, 6.7% unemployment and 23% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Henderson with

    Henderson vs Las VegasHenderson vs North Las VegasHenderson vs RenoHenderson vs EnterpriseHenderson vs Spring ValleyHenderson vs Sunrise ManorHenderson vs ParadiseHenderson vs Sparks

    More: Where to move in Nevada · Best counties in Nevada

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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