89104 and 89108 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
89104
89108
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Schools
16 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 89104 | 89108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,937 | 72,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,228 | $59,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,329 | $28,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,970/sq mi | 8,174/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,500 | $334,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,187 | $1,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,627 | 2,627 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.3% | 13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 105°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 4.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.56 | 17.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.7% | 13.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.8% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 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
89104
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89108
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89104 — Las Vegas, NV · 89108 — Las Vegas, NV · How this is calculated: methodology