City comparison
Las Vegas and Arlington are about equally safe. Las Vegas's crime index is 138 versus 132 in Arlington, and its violent crime index is 122 versus 130, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Arlington is cheaper. Median rent is $1,470 a month versus $1,563 in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas and Arlington 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 $1,563 in Las Vegas and $1,470 in Arlington, and median household income lands at $73,877 versus $75,171. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
Arlington is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Las Vegas makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Arlington is the stronger move.
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
Las Vegas and Arlington are 1,053 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $1,470 a month in Arlington, down $93 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $75,171 in Arlington, up $1,294 (2%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 132 in Arlington, down 6 points (4%).
The move
Arlington and Las Vegas are 1,053 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,470 a month in Arlington to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, up $93 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $75,171 in Arlington to $73,877 in Las Vegas, down $1,294 (2%).
The crime index goes from 132 in Arlington to 138 in Las Vegas, up 6 points (5%).
Las Vegas, NV
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Arlington, TX
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Rent
6% cheaper
Arlington rent is 6% cheaper than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
$1,563/mo
Arlington
Winner$1,470/mo
Typical rent runs $1,470 a month in Arlington versus $1,563 in Las Vegas, so Arlington is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $93, or $1,116 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 Arlington? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
2% higher
Arlington's median income is 2% higher than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
$73,877
Arlington
Winner$75,171
Median household income is $75,171 in Arlington versus $73,877 in Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 2% higher in Arlington (about $1,294 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
4% lower crime
Arlington's crime index is 4% lower than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
138 (100 = avg)
Arlington
Winner132 (100 = avg)
Arlington's crime index is 132 versus 138 in Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 4% lower in Arlington. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Arlington, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Las Vegas. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Las Vegas and Arlington are about even on typical weather.
Las Vegas
75°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Arlington
73°F avg · 80°F highs · comfort 100/100
Las Vegas averages about 75°F (81°F highs); Arlington averages about 73°F (80°F highs). Las Vegas sits near 75°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Arlington sits near 73°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 Las Vegas
On these five categories Arlington takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Las Vegas because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Las Vegas only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Arlington is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 6% cheaper here at about $1,470 a month. Choose Arlington if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Arlington is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 2% higher here ($75,171). Start with Arlington if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Arlington is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 4% lower than Las Vegas (132 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
Rent is the clearest fork: Arlington at $1,470/month versus $1,563 in Las Vegas ($93 apart). Las Vegas median income is $73,877 against $75,171 in Arlington, so the cheaper lease does not always pair with the stronger local wage base.
Median income is $75,171 in Arlington versus $73,877 in Las Vegas.
If housing cost drives your move, Arlington is the stronger match ($1,470/month rent against $1,563). If an employer or family tie already points to Las Vegas, treat $1,563/month rent and $73,877 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
With rent only $93 apart, neither city wins on housing alone — let income ($73,877 vs $75,171) and safety (50/100 vs 52/100) break the tie.
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