Signals
Las Vegas
Cleveland
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 13%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs72 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs90 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 26%
Economic stability
7 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Las Vegas | Cleveland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,999 | 29,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,585 | $39,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,351 | $25,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,900 | $130,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 37.5 | 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
Las Vegas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Las Vegas, NM Micro Area · Cleveland, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology