Population

Phoenix

1,624,832

Las Vegas

650,873

Median Income

Phoenix

$77,041

Las Vegas

$70,723

Home Value

Phoenix

$381,900

Las Vegas

$395,300

Rent

Phoenix

$1,458

Las Vegas

$1,456

Crime Rate

Phoenix

8.00

Las Vegas

N/A

Cost of Living

Phoenix

129.8

Las Vegas

128.2

Avg Temp

Phoenix

74°F

Las Vegas

N/A

Unemployment

Phoenix

5.1%

Las Vegas

7.2%

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At a Glance

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Las Vegas

Phoenix leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability

Las Vegas

Housing Market

Phoenix

Jobs & Economy

Phoenix

Crime & Safety

Las Vegas

Weather & Climate

Tied

Schools & Education

Tied

Healthcare

Tied

Transportation & Commute

Phoenix

Cost of Living & Affordability — Las Vegas leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Las Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,583 in Phoenix (7% lower). Las Vegas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $1,839 in Phoenix (6% lower). Las Vegas scores 104.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 108.9 in Phoenix.

Overall Cost Index

Phoenix129.8
Las Vegas128.2
★

Housing Index

Phoenix164.5
★
Las Vegas167.4

Food Index

Phoenix108.9
Las Vegas104.1
★

Transportation Index

Phoenix104.7
★
Las Vegas105.7

Healthcare Index

Phoenix107.1
Las Vegas103.2
★

Utilities Index

Phoenix118.2
Las Vegas115.9
★

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Phoenix$57,113
Las Vegas$56,406
★

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Phoenix$134,995
Las Vegas$133,323
★

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Phoenix$1,583
Las Vegas$1,478
★

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Phoenix$1,839
Las Vegas$1,735
★

Housing Market — Phoenix leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Phoenix has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 7.4% in Las Vegas. Phoenix has a median property tax of $1,825 vs $1,985 in Las Vegas (8% lower). Las Vegas has a single-family homes of 67.4% compared to 64.6% in Phoenix.

Median Home Value

Phoenix$381,900
Las Vegas$395,300
★

Median Rent

Phoenix$1,458
Las Vegas$1,456

Median Property Tax

Phoenix$1,825
★
Las Vegas$1,985

Owner-Occupied

Phoenix57.1%
★
Las Vegas55.7%

Vacancy Rate

Phoenix6.5%
★
Las Vegas7.4%

Single-Family Homes

Phoenix64.6%
Las Vegas67.4%
★

Jobs & Economy — Phoenix leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Phoenix: 870,196 vs Las Vegas: 326,677 for labor force. Phoenix has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 10.5% in Las Vegas. Phoenix has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 7.2% in Las Vegas.

Median Household Income

Phoenix$77,041
★
Las Vegas$70,723

Per Capita Income

Phoenix$40,309
★
Las Vegas$38,421

Poverty Rate

Phoenix14.3%
Las Vegas14.2%

Unemployment Rate

Phoenix5.1%
★
Las Vegas7.2%

Labor Force

Phoenix870,196
★
Las Vegas326,677

Mean Commute

Phoenix21 min
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Las Vegas23 min

Work from Home

Phoenix16.9%
★
Las Vegas10.5%

Private Sector

Phoenix97.3%
Las Vegas97.2%

Government Sector

Phoenix46.0%
★
Las Vegas45.1%

Crime & Safety — Las Vegas leads

Source: FBI UCR

Las Vegas has a property crime clearance of 33.3% compared to 13.6% in Phoenix.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix8.00
Las VegasN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix23.25
Las VegasN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix0.08
Las VegasN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix1.82
Las VegasN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix5.45
Las VegasN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix3.17
Las VegasN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Phoenix15.82
Las VegasN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Phoenix29.5%
Las VegasN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Phoenix13.6%
Las Vegas33.3%
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Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Phoenix74°F
Las VegasN/A

Avg Annual High

Phoenix86°F
Las VegasN/A

Avg Annual Low

Phoenix60°F
Las VegasN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Phoenix313
Las VegasN/A

Annual Rainfall

Phoenix9.8"
Las VegasN/A

Annual Snowfall

PhoenixN/A
Las VegasN/A

Avg Humidity

Phoenix35.0%
Las VegasN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Phoenix has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.3% compared to 18.8% in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 36.6% in Phoenix.

Public Schools

Phoenix0
Las Vegas0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

PhoenixN/A
Las VegasN/A

Colleges & Universities

Phoenix0
Las Vegas0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Phoenix21.3%
★
Las Vegas18.8%

High School Diploma or Higher

Phoenix36.6%
Las Vegas37.3%
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Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Phoenix has a population of 1,624,832, about 2.5x the size of Las Vegas (650,873). Phoenix skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.5.

Population

Phoenix1,624,832
Las Vegas650,873

Median Age

Phoenix35
Las Vegas39

Avg Household Size

Phoenix2.7
Las Vegas2.6

Married Population

Phoenix35.2%
Las Vegas36.4%

Foreign Born

Phoenix19.0%
Las Vegas20.9%

White

Phoenix53.7%
Las Vegas49.2%

Black

Phoenix7.8%
Las Vegas11.9%

Hispanic

Phoenix41.8%
Las Vegas34.1%

Asian

Phoenix3.9%
Las Vegas6.9%

Phoenix

Las Vegas

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Las Vegas: 4 vs Phoenix: 2 for with emergency services. Phoenix: 3.0 vs Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Phoenix5
Las Vegas5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Phoenix3.0
★
Las Vegas2.3

With Emergency Services

Phoenix2
Las Vegas4
★

Transportation & Commute — Phoenix leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Phoenix has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Las Vegas. Phoenix has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 10.5% in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 2.0% in Phoenix.

Mean Commute Time

Phoenix21 min
★
Las Vegas23 min

Drive Alone

Phoenix66.1%
Las Vegas72.6%
★

Public Transit

Phoenix2.0%
Las Vegas2.5%
★

Bicycle

Phoenix0.4%
★
Las Vegas0.3%

Work from Home

Phoenix16.9%
★
Las Vegas10.5%

Airports

Phoenix0
Las Vegas0

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