Las Vegas vs North Las Vegas: Which Is Right for You?
Las Vegas and North Las Vegas are neighboring communities in Las Vegas. Here is how they compare, from each community's own facts.
What are the facts on Las Vegas and North Las Vegas?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Las Vegas | North Las Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| City residents | About 642,000 | – |
| County | Clark County | – |
| State income tax | None | – |
| Sunny days | About 310 a year | – |
| Downtown to the airport | 15 minutes | – |
| Established | 1905 | – |
| Population | – | About 297,000 |
| Size | – | About 102 square miles |
| Incorporated | – | 1946 |
| City parks | – | 34 |
| To the Strip | – | 15 to 25 minutes |
| To the airport | – | 20 to 30 minutes |
What is each community like?
- Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a desert metro of more than two million people with no state income tax.
- North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is its own city on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley, one of the fastest growing in Nevada.
How long are the drives from Las Vegas and North Las Vegas?
| Las Vegas | North Las Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Center of the Strip | 12 min* | 20 min* |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 15 min* | 22 min* |
| Downtown Summerlin | 20 min* | – |
| Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | 30 min* | – |
| Mount Charleston, Kyle Canyon | 45 min* | – |
| Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas | – | 12 min* |
| Craig Ranch Regional Park | – | 5 min* |
| Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa | – | 10 min* |
| Nellis Air Force Base main gate | – | 15 min* |
| North Las Vegas VA Medical Center | – | 10 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
Where can I see homes in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas?
Each community guide has its homes for sale, its market, and its neighborhoods.
Search every home for sale in Las Vegas or North Las Vegas.
What do buyers ask about Las Vegas and North Las Vegas?
What is Las Vegas like?
Las Vegas is a desert metro of more than two million people with no state income tax.
What is North Las Vegas like?
North Las Vegas is its own city on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley, one of the fastest growing in Nevada.
How do I choose between Las Vegas and North 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 Las Vegas and North Las Vegas in the same trip.
Where can I see homes for sale in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas?
Each community page lists its homes for sale from the MLS, and the search links on this page open every home for sale in each.
Can I get new listings in Las Vegas or North Las Vegas sent to me?
Yes. Save a search on either community page and new listings that match come to you the morning they list.
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