Verdict
Las Vegas leads on Educational Attainment, while Palmdale leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
59
CA
59
Educational Attainment
NV
45
✓ winsCA
24
Safety
NV
59
CA
67
✓ winsWeather
NV
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
NV
55
CA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Las Vegas | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 644,835 | 166,895 |
| Median Income | $66,356 | $78,414 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,356 ✓ | $1,625 |
| Median Home Value | $365,300 ✓ | $397,500 |
| Median Age | 38 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% | 67% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 44 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.19 ✓ | 5.57 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.36 | 15.77 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 4" | 7" |