89031 and 89081 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
89031
89081
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
25 · Bottom 16%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 89031 | 89081 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,305 | 41,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,297 | $91,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,223 | $34,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,816/sq mi | 5,747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,300 | $420,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $1,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,762 | 1,762 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.4% | -17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.0" | 4.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.63 | 21.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.9% | 13.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.6% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.3% | 100.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
89031
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89081
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89031 — North Las Vegas, NV · 89081 — North Las Vegas, NV · How this is calculated: methodology