City comparison
No. North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 187 in Long Beach, and its violent crime index is 110 versus 189, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $1,871 in Long Beach.
Safety is where Long Beach and North Las Vegas split most clearly. North Las Vegas scores 77 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,871 in Long Beach and $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
This is a genuine split. Long Beach wins on the job market and North Las Vegas wins on cost of living and safety. 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. North Las Vegas has rougher pockets and Long Beach has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Long Beach and North Las Vegas are 242 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,871 a month in Long Beach to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $166 a month (9%).
Median household income goes from $87,430 in Long Beach to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $7,888 (9%).
The crime index goes from 187 in Long Beach to 110 in North Las Vegas, down 77 points (41%).
The move
North Las Vegas and Long Beach are 242 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,871 a month in Long Beach, up $166 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $87,430 in Long Beach, up $7,888 (10%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 187 in Long Beach, up 77 points (70%).
Long Beach, CA
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Rent
9% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 9% cheaper than Long Beach
Long Beach
$1,871/mo
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $1,871 in Long Beach, so North Las Vegas is 9% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $166, or $1,992 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.
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Median income
10% higher
Long Beach's median income is 10% higher than North Las Vegas
Long Beach
Winner$87,430
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Median household income is $87,430 in Long Beach versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 10% higher in Long Beach (about $7,888 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
41% lower crime
North Las Vegas's crime index is 41% lower than Long Beach
Long Beach
187 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas
Winner110 (100 = avg)
North Las Vegas's crime index is 110 versus 187 in Long Beach (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 41% 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. Long Beach can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Long Beach and North Las Vegas are about even on typical weather.
Long Beach
76°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas
76°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Long Beach averages about 76°F (81°F highs); North Las Vegas averages about 76°F (82°F highs). Long Beach sits near 76°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
Long Beach is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 10% higher here ($87,430). Start with Long Beach if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
North Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 9% 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.
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 41% lower than Long Beach (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
Long Beach carries the heavier crime signal on this page (41/100 safety vs 57/100 in North Las Vegas). That 16-point spread matters more than the $166 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
North Las Vegas rent at $1,705/month is still below Long Beach's $1,871, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,871 in Long Beach.
If safety drives your move, North Las Vegas is the stronger match (57/100 safety versus 41/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Long Beach, treat $1,871/month rent and $87,430 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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