City comparison
Yes. Honolulu's crime index is 80 versus 110 in North Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 57 versus 110, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $1,823 in Honolulu.
Safety is where Honolulu and North Las Vegas split most clearly. Honolulu scores 30 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,823 in Honolulu and $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
This is a genuine split. Honolulu wins on the job market and safety and North Las Vegas wins on cost of living. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The crime gap is citywide. Honolulu has rougher pockets and North Las Vegas has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Honolulu and North Las Vegas are 2,759 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,823 a month in Honolulu to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $118 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $86,504 in Honolulu to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $6,962 (8%).
The crime index goes from 80 in Honolulu to 110 in North Las Vegas, up 30 points (38%).
The move
North Las Vegas and Honolulu are 2,759 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,823 a month in Honolulu, up $118 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $86,504 in Honolulu, up $6,962 (9%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 80 in Honolulu, down 30 points (27%).
Honolulu, HI
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Rent
6% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 6% cheaper than Honolulu
Honolulu
$1,823/mo
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $1,823 in Honolulu, so North Las Vegas is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $118, or $1,416 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
Planning to buy in Honolulu? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
9% higher
Honolulu's median income is 9% higher than North Las Vegas
Honolulu
Winner$86,504
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Median household income is $86,504 in Honolulu versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 9% higher in Honolulu (about $6,962 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
27% lower crime
Honolulu's crime index is 27% lower than North Las Vegas
Honolulu
Winner80 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas
110 (100 = avg)
Honolulu's crime index is 80 versus 110 in North Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 27% lower in Honolulu. 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, Honolulu is the easier city. North Las Vegas can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Honolulu and North Las Vegas are about even on typical weather.
Honolulu
77°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas
76°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Honolulu averages about 77°F (82°F highs); North Las Vegas averages about 76°F (82°F highs). Honolulu sits near 77°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. North Las Vegas sits near 76°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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Honolulu is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 9% higher here ($86,504). Start with Honolulu if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Honolulu is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 27% lower than North Las Vegas (80 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.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 6% cheaper here at about $1,705 a month. Choose North Las Vegas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Honolulu leads on safety (67/100 vs 57/100 in North Las Vegas). Typical rent is $1,823 in Honolulu and $1,705 in North Las Vegas; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
North Las Vegas rent at $1,705/month is still below Honolulu's $1,823, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,823 in Honolulu.
Honolulu is ahead on safety (67/100 vs 57/100); North Las Vegas is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,705/month rent plus $79,542 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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