North Las Vegas receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
North Las Vegas
Aurora
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs51 · Bottom 38%
Growth
72 · Top 8%
vs56 · Top 44%
Climate
55 · Bottom 3%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Bottom 35%
Access
91 · Bottom 23%
vs99 · Top 11%
Economic stability
59 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Aurora | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 278,595 | 394,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,542 | $88,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,935 | $42,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,644/sq mi | 2,404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,400 | $469,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,762 | 1,833 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.4% | 45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 35.3 | 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
North Las Vegas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Aurora
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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North Las Vegas
64
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63
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64
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60
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Full profiles: North Las Vegas, NV · Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology