Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from North Las Vegas to Houston
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, North Las Vegas has a higher median household income ($79,542) and median home value ($404,400) than Houston ($64,813 and $277,800), but also higher median gross rent ($1,705 vs $1,361). Commute times are similar (29 vs 30 minutes). Houston benefits from a 0% state income tax assumption in the model, while North Las Vegas’s tax treatment is excluded per data constraints. The trade-off involves higher earnings and home equity in North Las Vegas versus lower housing costs and tax-advantaged take-home pay in Houston, with neither city dominating across all factors.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → North Las VegasMoving from North Las Vegas to Houston
Median Rent Impact
-$344/mo
Moving to Houston saves ~$4,128/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
+1 min / day
Difference of ~8 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTNOR → HOU
67/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$16,512after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian owner-occupied home value of $277,800.
Watch closelyA citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Houston is about $4,128 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
North Las Vegas household income$79,542
Houston household income$64,813
North Las Vegas gross rent$1,705
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 278,595 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $79,542 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $404,400 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 29 minutes in North Las Vegas and 30 minutes in Houston. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Median home value
- State income tax treatment
What each city wins
North Las Vegas
Median rent is 25.7% of median income.. Watch lower home values may reflect tradeoffs in amenities or services..
Houston
Median owner-occupied home value of $277,800.. Watch a citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute..
Frequently asked questions
Which city has higher housing costs relative to income?
North Las Vegas has a higher median gross rent ($1,705) compared to Houston ($1,361), but also a significantly higher median income ($79,542 vs $64,813). Rent-to-income ratio is approximately 25.7% in North Las Vegas and 25.2% in Houston, making housing burden slightly higher in North Las Vegas despite greater earnings.
How does the tax assumption affect take-home pay comparison?
The calculator applies a 0% state income tax assumption for Houston, increasing modeled take-home pay, while North Las Vegas excludes state tax due to lack of approved reference. This means Houston’s after-tax income is relatively enhanced in the model, partially offsetting its lower gross earnings when evaluating disposable income for non-housing expenses.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.