Boulder City vs Las Vegas: Which Is Right for You?
Boulder City and Las Vegas are neighboring communities in Las Vegas. Here is how they compare, from each community's own facts.
What are the facts on Boulder City and Las Vegas?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Boulder City | Las Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | About 15,000 | – |
| Casinos | None, gaming is banned | – |
| Golf | Two city courses, 45 holes | – |
| To the Strip | 35 minutes | – |
| To the airport | 30 minutes | – |
| Established | 1931 | 1905 |
| City residents | – | About 642,000 |
| County | – | Clark County |
| State income tax | – | None |
| Sunny days | – | About 310 a year |
| Downtown to the airport | – | 15 minutes |
What is each community like?
- Boulder City
Boulder City is a town of about 15,000 people southeast of Las Vegas, built in 1931 for the Hoover Dam workforce.
- Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a desert metro of more than two million people with no state income tax.
How long are the drives from Boulder City and Las Vegas?
| Boulder City | Las Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Center of the Strip | 35 min | 12 min* |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 30 min | 15 min* |
| Hoover Dam | 15 min* | – |
| Boulder Beach, Lake Mead | 10 min* | – |
| Water Street, Henderson | 20 min* | – |
| Downtown Summerlin | – | 20 min* |
| Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | – | 30 min* |
| Mount Charleston, Kyle Canyon | – | 45 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
Where can I see homes in Boulder City and Las Vegas?
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How do Boulder City and Las Vegas compare on established?
Boulder City: 1931. Las Vegas: 1905.
What is Boulder City like?
Boulder City is a town of about 15,000 people southeast of Las Vegas, built in 1931 for the Hoover Dam workforce.
What is Las Vegas like?
Las Vegas is a desert metro of more than two million people with no state income tax.
How do I choose between Boulder City and Las Vegas?
Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in Boulder City and Las Vegas in the same trip.
Where can I see homes for sale in Boulder City and Las Vegas?
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