City comparison
No. North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 135 in Fort Worth, and its violent crime index is 110 versus 121, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Fort Worth is cheaper. Median rent is $1,509 a month versus $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
Fort Worth and North Las Vegas are closer on paper than many city pairs, so the move comes down to how you weight cost, safety, and climate. Typical rent sits near $1,509 in Fort Worth and $1,705 in North Las Vegas, and median household income lands at $79,507 versus $79,542. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
This is a genuine split. Fort Worth wins on cost of living and North Las Vegas wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Fort Worth and North Las Vegas are 1,040 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,509 a month in Fort Worth to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, up $196 a month (13%).
Median household income goes from $79,507 in Fort Worth to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, up $35 (under 1%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Fort Worth to 110 in North Las Vegas, down 25 points (19%).
The move
North Las Vegas and Fort Worth are 1,040 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,509 a month in Fort Worth, down $196 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $79,507 in Fort Worth, down $35 (under 1%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 135 in Fort Worth, up 25 points (23%).
Fort Worth, TX
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Rent
11% cheaper
Fort Worth rent is 11% cheaper than North Las Vegas
Fort Worth
Winner$1,509/mo
North Las Vegas
$1,705/mo
Typical rent runs $1,509 a month in Fort Worth versus $1,705 in North Las Vegas, so Fort Worth is 11% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $2,352, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Fort Worth still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in North Las Vegas.
Planning to buy in North Las Vegas? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
1% higher
North Las Vegas's median income is 1% higher than Fort Worth
Fort Worth
$79,507
North Las Vegas
Winner$79,542
Median household income is $79,542 in North Las Vegas versus $79,507 in Fort Worth, so typical pay runs 1% higher in North Las Vegas (about $35 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
19% lower crime
North Las Vegas's crime index is 19% lower than Fort Worth
Fort Worth
135 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas
Winner110 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 135 in Fort Worth (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 19% lower in North Las Vegas. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, North Las Vegas is the easier city. Fort Worth can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Fort Worth and North Las Vegas are about even on typical weather.
Fort Worth
66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas
71°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Fort Worth averages about 66°F (73°F highs); North Las Vegas averages about 71°F (76°F highs). Fort Worth sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. North Las Vegas sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 11% cheaper here at about $1,509 a month. Choose Fort Worth if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
North Las Vegas is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 1% higher here ($79,542). Start with North Las Vegas if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
North Las Vegas is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 19% lower than Fort Worth (110 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Fort Worth carries the heavier crime signal on this page (51/100 safety vs 57/100 in North Las Vegas). That 6-point spread matters more than the $196 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
With only $196 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Median income is $79,542 in North Las Vegas versus $79,507 in Fort Worth.
If safety drives your move, North Las Vegas is the stronger match (57/100 safety versus 51/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Fort Worth, treat $1,509/month rent and $79,507 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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