89086 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89086
89128
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 89086 | 89128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,455 | 40,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,222 | $73,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,770 | $39,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,493/sq mi | 6,688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,800 | $414,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,802 | $1,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,762 | 2,627 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.4% | 13.3% | 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 | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
89086
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89128
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89086 — North Las Vegas, NV · 89128 — Las Vegas, NV · How this is calculated: methodology