Population
Mesquite
148,848
North Las Vegas
270,773
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
North Las Vegas
$1,605
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
North Las Vegas
3.89
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
North Las Vegas
134.4
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
North Las Vegas
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
How Similar Are Mesquite & North Las Vegas?
North Las Vegas is Mesquite's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
North Las Vegas
270,773
North Las Vegas has a 45% larger population than Mesquite.
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
North Las Vegas
3.89
Mesquite has a 23% higher violent crime than North Las Vegas.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
North Las Vegas
19.61
Mesquite has a 34% higher property crime than North Las Vegas.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
North Las Vegas
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Las Vegas has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
North Las Vegas has a 41% higher unemployment than Mesquite.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
North Las Vegas
$372,300
North Las Vegas has a 39% higher home values than Mesquite.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
North Las Vegas
11.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
North Las Vegas
34.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
North Las Vegas
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and North Las Vegas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mesquite
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North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mesquite leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMesquite scores 145.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 172.0 in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,648 in Mesquite (12% lower). North Las Vegas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $1,931 in Mesquite (11% lower).
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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 $3,572 in Mesquite (98% lower). North Las Vegas has a median home value of $372,300 vs $226,500 in Mesquite (39% higher). Mesquite has a median rent of $1,407 vs $1,605 in North Las Vegas (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — North Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas: 135,938 vs Mesquite: 78,772 for labor force. Mesquite has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 8.1% in North Las Vegas. Mesquite has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.4% 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 19.65 in Mesquite. Mesquite has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.12 in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 3.76 in Mesquite.
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Schools & Education — North Las Vegas leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Las Vegas has a high school diploma or higher of 32.8% compared to 30.6% in Mesquite. North Las Vegas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.8% compared to 11.6% in Mesquite.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas has a population of 270,773, about 1.8x the size of Mesquite (148,848).
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Mesquite
North Las Vegas
Healthcare — Mesquite leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMesquite: 2.4 vs North Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — North Las Vegas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Las Vegas has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.6% in Mesquite. North Las Vegas has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Mesquite. Mesquite has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas.
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