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Henderson
  • City in Nevada
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Henderson

#1 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Las Vegas Area
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • City in Nevada
  • 503 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Henderson is a city in Nevada with a population of 309,955. Henderson is in Clark County. Living in Henderson offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Henderson there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Henderson and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Henderson are above average.
    About Henderson...
    Population
    309,955
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $341,100
    National
    $229,800
    Median Rent
    $1,360
    National
    $1,096
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      118.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      4
      6.1
    • Rape
      31.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      54
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      188.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,071.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      165.8
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Henderson

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $75,430
    National
    $64,994
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