Population
Sacramento
524,802
North Las Vegas
270,773
Median Income
Sacramento
$83,753
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Home Value
Sacramento
$484,600
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Rent
Sacramento
$1,694
North Las Vegas
$1,605
Crime Rate
Sacramento
7.55
North Las Vegas
3.89
Cost of Living
Sacramento
148.8
North Las Vegas
134.4
Avg Temp
Sacramento
62°F
North Las Vegas
N/A
Unemployment
Sacramento
6.2%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
How Similar Are Sacramento & North Las Vegas?
North Las Vegas is Sacramento's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sacramento
524,802
North Las Vegas
270,773
Sacramento has a 48% larger population than North Las Vegas.
Violent Crime
Sacramento
7.55
North Las Vegas
3.89
Sacramento has a 48% higher violent crime than North Las Vegas.
Property Crime
Sacramento
25.47
North Las Vegas
19.61
Sacramento has a 23% higher property crime than North Las Vegas.
Political Leaning
Sacramento
38.4%
North Las Vegas
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Las Vegas has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Sacramento
6.2%
North Las Vegas
8.1%
North Las Vegas has a 24% higher unemployment than Sacramento.
Median Income
Sacramento
$83,753
North Las Vegas
$76,772
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Sacramento
$484,600
North Las Vegas
$372,300
Sacramento has a 23% higher home values than North Las Vegas.
Education
Sacramento
25.2%
North Las Vegas
11.8%
Sacramento's education is significantly higher than North Las Vegas's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Sacramento
36.8%
North Las Vegas
34.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Sacramento
148.8
North Las Vegas
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sacramento and North Las Vegas differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Sacramento
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North Las Vegas
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Las Vegas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Las Vegas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,255 in Sacramento (30% lower). North Las Vegas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,832 in Sacramento (24% lower). North Las Vegas scores 172.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 206.3 in Sacramento.
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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 $3,690 in Sacramento (105% lower). Sacramento has a median home value of $484,600 vs $372,300 in North Las Vegas (30% higher). North Las Vegas has a owner-occupied of 62.7% compared to 51.5% in Sacramento.
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Jobs & Economy — Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSacramento has a work from home of 17.8% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas. Sacramento: 275,106 vs North Las Vegas: 135,938 for labor force. Sacramento has a per capita income of $42,300 vs $30,954 in North Las Vegas (37% higher).
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Crime & Safety — North Las Vegas leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Las Vegas has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 5.20 in Sacramento. North Las Vegas has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.89 compared to 7.55 in Sacramento. North Las Vegas has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.12 compared to 1.92 in Sacramento.
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Schools & Education — Sacramento leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSacramento has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.2% compared to 11.8% in North Las Vegas. Sacramento has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 32.8% in North Las Vegas.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSacramento has a population of 524,802, about 1.9x the size of North Las Vegas (270,773). North Las Vegas skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 35.7.
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Black
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Sacramento
North Las Vegas
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSacramento: 3.5 vs North Las Vegas: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Las Vegas: 5 vs Sacramento: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSacramento has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.3% in North Las Vegas. Sacramento has a work from home of 17.8% compared to 7.4% in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 65.5% in Sacramento.
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