Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Las Vegas
650,873
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Las Vegas
$70,723
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Las Vegas
$395,300
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Las Vegas
$1,456
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Las Vegas
N/A
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Las Vegas
128.2
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Las Vegas
N/A
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Las Vegas
7.2%
How Similar Are Dallas & Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is Dallas's #18 most similar city
2 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Las Vegas
650,873
Dallas has a 50% larger population than Las Vegas.
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
Las Vegas
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Las Vegas has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Las Vegas
7.2%
Las Vegas has a 32% higher unemployment than Dallas.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Las Vegas
$70,723
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
Las Vegas
$395,300
Las Vegas has a 25% higher home values than Dallas.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
Las Vegas
18.8%
Dallas has a 24% higher education than Las Vegas.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
Las Vegas
49.2%
Las Vegas has a 15% higher demographics than Dallas.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Las Vegas
128.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
2 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and Las Vegas differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Las Vegas
Dallas leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dallas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLas Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,648 in Dallas (12% lower). Las Vegas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $1,931 in Dallas (11% lower). Dallas scores 101.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.7 in Las Vegas.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLas Vegas has a median property tax of $1,985 vs $4,908 in Dallas (147% lower). Las Vegas has a single-family homes of 67.4% compared to 45.5% in Dallas. Las Vegas has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 9.7% in Dallas.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas: 701,693 vs Las Vegas: 326,677 for labor force. Dallas has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 10.5% in Las Vegas. Dallas has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 7.2% in Las Vegas.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Las Vegas leads
Source: FBI UCRLas Vegas has a property crime clearance of 33.3% compared to 3.8% in Dallas.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Dallas leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDallas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 18.8% in Las Vegas. Dallas has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 37.3% in Las Vegas.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 2x the size of Las Vegas (650,873). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 38.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Dallas
Las Vegas
Healthcare — Dallas leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDallas: 3.3 vs Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLas Vegas has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Dallas has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 10.5% in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has a drive alone of 72.6% compared to 68.5% in Dallas.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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