City comparison
Yes. Las Vegas's crime index is 138 versus 242 in Orlando, and its violent crime index is 122 versus 241, using 2024-2025 FBI data for Las Vegas and 2022 FBI data for Orlando.
Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,563 a month versus $1,747 in Orlando.
Safety is where Las Vegas and Orlando split most clearly. Las Vegas scores 104 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,563 in Las Vegas and $1,747 in Orlando.
Las Vegas 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. Orlando makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Las Vegas is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Las Vegas has rougher pockets and Orlando has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Las Vegas and Orlando are 2,029 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $1,747 a month in Orlando, up $184 a month (12%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $72,336 in Orlando, down $1,541 (2%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 242 in Orlando, up 104 points (75%).
The move
Orlando and Las Vegas are 2,029 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,747 a month in Orlando to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, down $184 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $72,336 in Orlando to $73,877 in Las Vegas, up $1,541 (2%).
The crime index goes from 242 in Orlando to 138 in Las Vegas, down 104 points (43%).
Las Vegas, NV
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Orlando, FL
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Rent
11% cheaper
Las Vegas rent is 11% cheaper than Orlando
Las Vegas
Winner$1,563/mo
Orlando
$1,747/mo
Typical rent runs $1,563 a month in Las Vegas versus $1,747 in Orlando, so Las Vegas 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 $2,208, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Las Vegas still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Orlando.
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Median income
2% higher
Las Vegas's median income is 2% higher than Orlando
Las Vegas
Winner$73,877
Orlando
$72,336
Median household income is $73,877 in Las Vegas versus $72,336 in Orlando, so typical pay runs 2% higher in Las Vegas (about $1,541 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
43% lower crime
Las Vegas's crime index is 43% lower than Orlando
Las Vegas
Winner138 (100 = avg)
Orlando
242 (100 = avg)
Las Vegas's crime index is 138 versus 242 in Orlando (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 43% lower in 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, Las Vegas is the easier city. Orlando can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Las Vegas and Orlando are about even on typical weather.
Las Vegas
75°F avg · 80°F highs · comfort 100/100
Orlando
71°F avg · 77°F highs · comfort 100/100
Las Vegas averages about 75°F (80°F highs); Orlando averages about 71°F (77°F highs). Las Vegas sits near 75°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Orlando 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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 11% cheaper here at about $1,563 a month. Choose Las Vegas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Las Vegas is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 2% higher here ($73,877). Start with Las Vegas if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
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 43% lower than Orlando (138 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 Orlando
On these five categories Las Vegas takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Orlando because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Orlando 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.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Las Vegas leads on safety (50/100 vs 33/100 in Orlando). Typical rent is $1,563 in Las Vegas and $1,747 in Orlando; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
With only $184 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Median income is $73,877 in Las Vegas versus $72,336 in Orlando.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Las Vegas; Orlando only makes sense when you have walked the Orlando ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,747 rent.
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