Population
Durham
288,465
North Las Vegas
270,773
Median Income
Durham
$79,234
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Home Value
Durham
$355,300
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Rent
Durham
$1,412
North Las Vegas
$1,605
Crime Rate
Durham
6.21
North Las Vegas
3.89
Cost of Living
Durham
133.1
North Las Vegas
134.4
Avg Temp
Durham
N/A
North Las Vegas
N/A
Unemployment
Durham
4.2%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
How Similar Are Durham & North Las Vegas?
North Las Vegas is Durham's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Durham
288,465
North Las Vegas
270,773
Both cities have similar populations — Durham at 288,465 and North Las Vegas at 270,773.
Violent Crime
Durham
6.21
North Las Vegas
3.89
Durham has a 37% higher violent crime than North Las Vegas.
Property Crime
Durham
38.00
North Las Vegas
19.61
Durham has a 48% higher property crime than North Las Vegas.
Political Leaning
Durham
18.2%
North Las Vegas
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Las Vegas has a stronger Democratic lean (62% difference).
Unemployment
Durham
4.2%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
North Las Vegas has a 49% higher unemployment than Durham.
Median Income
Durham
$79,234
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Durham
$355,300
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Durham
38.2%
North Las Vegas
11.8%
Durham's education is significantly higher than North Las Vegas's — 69% difference.
Demographics
Durham
44.0%
North Las Vegas
34.5%
Durham has a 21% higher demographics than North Las Vegas.
Cost of Living
Durham
133.1
North Las Vegas
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Durham and North Las Vegas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Durham
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North Las Vegas
Durham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Durham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDurham scores 164.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.0 in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas scores 117.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 121.1 in Durham. North Las Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,507 in Durham.
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Housing Market — North Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas has a median property tax of $1,801 vs $3,115 in Durham (73% lower). North Las Vegas has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 61.6% in Durham. North Las Vegas has a owner-occupied of 62.7% compared to 51.8% in Durham.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Durham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurham has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas. Durham has a per capita income of $47,246 vs $30,954 in North Las Vegas (53% higher). Durham has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 8.1% in North Las Vegas.
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Crime & Safety — North Las Vegas leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Las Vegas has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.34 compared to 27.25 in Durham. North Las Vegas has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.61 compared to 38.00 in Durham. North Las Vegas has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 3.89 in Durham.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Durham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDurham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 11.8% in North Las Vegas. Durham has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 32.8% in North Las Vegas.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurham has a population of 288,465, about 1.1x the size of North Las Vegas (270,773).
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Black
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Durham
North Las Vegas
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDurham: 4.5 vs North Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Las Vegas: 5 vs Durham: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Durham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurham has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas. Durham has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in North Las Vegas. Durham has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.9% in North Las Vegas.
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